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35 Cards in this Set
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Who was Justinian I?
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-Byzantine empoer
-Wanted to reestablish Rome; was successful -Married to Theodora -Cowardly -Unified Roman law into The Body Of Civil Law (which became law for all of Europe) |
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What happens after Justinian's death?
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The Lombards thake over Italy and other areas that had been conquered
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Why did Constantiople fall?
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-Too much area too far away from C
-Muslims attacked |
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What was left of the ERE?
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The Balkans, which became the Byzantine Empire
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What was the Byzantine Empire?
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-Greek&Christian state
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Who was the Patriarch?
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A Byzantine ruler who ruled church and state
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What was the largest city in Europe during the Middle Ages?
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Constantinople
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What was C's trade like?
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Far Eastern&Local goods
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What was mainly built in C?
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Churches
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What happens when the Macedonians take over?
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-Macedonian emporers made C bigger in land&money
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What was the Great Schism?
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A split between the East and West in terms of Christianity
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What were the Crusades?
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Religious wars to take the Holy Land back from the Muslims
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Why did some people go on the Crusades?
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-RELIGIOUS FERVOR: A pilgrammage to the Holy Land would mean you were absolved of all sins, as well as people sincerely wanting to protect the Holy Land
-Adventure -Land |
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Who did the Holy Land fall to during the Second Crusade?
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Saladin, and the person who initiated the 2nd Crusade was St. Bernard of Clairvaux
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What happened because of the 3rd Crusade?
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Christian pilgrammages to Jerusalem were allowed.
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What about the later Crusades?
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-Byzantium no longer holds much power
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What was the Children's Crusade?
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When children were sent out to fight. Many were killed, others were taken into slavery
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What was the Black Death?
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-A plague that killed between 1/3 and 1/2 of the population of Europe
-Entire villages were wiped out -Spread by rats and along trade routes |
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Why did the Black Death kill more Europeans than Arabs?
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Because of the lack of hygeine in Medaeval Europe
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What is Anti-Semitism?
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Hostility to Jews
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What happened because of the Black Plague?
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-Jews fled East
-Trade declined - 1/3-1/2 of population decimated -Shortage of workers -Higher prices for labor |
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Why did the power of the Church decline?
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-Euro. kings unwilling to accept the Pope's power
-King Philip IV said he could tax the clergy of France; Pope Boniface VIII said he needed permission from Pope. IV sent forces at VIII, but VIII escaped then later died -Resentment for the papcy grew n Rome -The splendor of the Popes and cardinals were living was critisized |
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What happened after Pope Gregory XI died?
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-Citizens demanded Italian pope
-French cardinals did not approve, another Pope in France |
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What was the Hundred Year's War?
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-England had a small portion of France (Duchy of Gascony). Duke of Gascony (King of England) would pledge loyalty to king of France
-K. of Fr attempts to take Gascony, K. of Eng starts war -Knights enthusiasm; peasant infantry was more successful than cheif battles |
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What was the battle of Crecy?
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-First major battle; England won
-Indesicive |
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What is another battle that was won by the English?
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Battle of Agincourt
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Who was Joan of Arc?
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-French cause seemed hopeless
-Religious, saw visions -Believed she was suppossed to save France -Convinced K. Charles to allow her To join the army -Brought new confidence -Burned for witchcraft |
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Why were new monarchies created?
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No male heirs
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What did Louis XI do?
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-Greatly advanced W.Euro
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What was the Taile?
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Annual tax
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Why were new monarchies created?
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No male heirs
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What did Louis XI do?
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-Greatly advanced W.Euro
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What was the Taile?
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Annual tax
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What was the aftermath of the War of the Roses?
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-Henry of Tudor establishes next dynasty
-H. of Tudor won favor through few taxes -Christianity started prevailing in Spain |
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What happened in Cental and East Europe?
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-HRE did not develop
-100 separatley ruled German states -Rich Hapsburg Dynasty takes over -E.Euro had a hard time centralizing their empires |
