Medieval Europe
Spanish Inquisition (Reconquest)
Spread of Christianity
The Black death
Feudalism
Crusades
Pope vs King
Geography of Europe
English Law & Democracy
Half of China's pop. died and 2/3's of Europe's died
The plague ended I the early 1850's due to cold weather killing the fleas that spreed the plague.
The black death started in China and spread to Europe along the silk road
Islam spread to spain and the christian and stared Reconquest to take over spain
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella combine armies witch lead to battles
Inquisition was established to to frame and torture people who spoked, acted, or worked against the church
Monks completed manel labor and re wrote the scriptures bishops ran large churches
Pope was a person who told people what god said cardinals are in charge of churches in highly pop. areas
Christianity started when the romans killed Jesus
southern and eastern areas were warm
There are five waterways in europe
europe grown mainly wheat, carrots, and tomatoes
Pope gregory excommunicated Henry IV
The Magna Carta was a document giving more rights to people and limiting power of rulers.
Habeas corpus gave people the right to a fair trial and parliament could approve taxes by the King.
The Magna Carta was the model for America’s Constitution and was the foundation of Democracy.
King Charlemagne ruled with church’s support & was crowned emperor of Rome by Pope Leo lll.
Pope Gregory Vll argued the pope had more power in choosing church Leaders than King Henry IV.
Spread of Christianity
Franks took over Western Roman Empire & King Clovis spread Christianity to provide stability and peace.
King’s advisers encouraged Clovis to spread Christianity.
Monks formed religious communities, called Monasteries, devoting themselves to prayer, Charidy, & preserving church Writes.
The Crusades were Holy wars fought over possession of the Holy Land, Jewusalisom, by Jews, Muslims, and christians.
Led by pope urban in 1096, the Christians won back the Holy Land from the Muslims in the First Crusade, but lost it to the Muslims in the Second Crusade.
Although the crusaders did not achieve their purpose in the end, some positive effects were: trade expanded, transfer of military technology and new ideas, & stronger government.
King William the Conqueror developed feudalism to protect the people and land from invaders.
Land was divided into estates, or iefs, that knight would protect for their lords, or vassals.
Because of farms, trade increased and towns grew.