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T/F Alexius Commenus led the Ottomans to capture Constantinople in 1453.

T/F The Franks established the first large empire in western Europe after the fall of Rome
T/F The Treaty of Verdun formed the nations of France and Germany

T/F Jerome finished the Vulgate, a Latin translation of the Bible
T/F Augustine wrote Divine Comedy

T/F Chaucer wrote the Prince, the only book lasting importance produced by the Italian Renaissance
T/F Michelangelo is remembered for painting the Sistine Chapel

T/F Bishops of the Roman church began using the title Pontifex Maximus, that once was used by Roman emperors

T/F Pope Stephen II crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans

T/F When the pope crowned Otto the Great the Holy Roman Empire was born
T/F Gregory the VII decreed that popes should be chosen by cardinals

In what year did the Catholic Church officially split? -

What crusade was the first unofficial crusade?-peasant's crusade

What crusade recaptured Asia Minor?


-First

Which council forbade anyone except church officials to possess a copy of the Bible?


-Council of Toulouse



Which Council condemned John Wycliffe and John Huss? -Council of Constance
What Greek philosopher was known as "The Philosopher" to Europeans- Aristotle

What Frankish ruler established the Merovingian line of kings? - Clovis


What group of people had reached the coast of North America by A.D. 1000?


-Vikings


What was the code of conduct for nobilities and knights? -chivalry


What year was the Holy Roman Empire born?


-962


What painting is Leonardo da Vinci most remembered for? -Mona Lisa

From which of Abraham's sons are the Arabs descendants? -Ishmael


Who is considered the last prophet of Islam?


-Mohammed


What battle in 732 checked the Muslim advance into Europe? - Battle of Tours


In what battle did the Turks conquer Asia Minor?


-Battle of Mazikert


What is the practice of withdrawing from society and living in seclusion?


-monasticism


Who had the entire Bible translated into English for the first time?


-John Wycliffe


What teaching tried to combine Greek philosophy and Romanism? -scholasticism
What plague destroyed 1/3 to 1/2 of the population of Europe? - Bubonic Plague/Black Death

Which Mayor of the Palace's name means "hammer"? - Charles Martel

**What set the stage for a jointly ruled Roman empire? -

What duke of Germany established the Saxon line of kings? -Henry the Fowler
What was a certificate from the pope that excused a person from doing penance? - indulgences
What movement to move Europe into the modern age? -Renaissance

What type of monk preached and did work outside the monastery? - friar
holy war- jihad

led Muslims in holy wars- caliph

piece of land owned by one man - fief

used a lord's land in exchange of services - vassal

ceremony of vows to the lord- homage

tower on a castle- turret
fight between 2 knights to unhorse each other- joust

used their money to support the arts- patrons