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At what time was the Roman Empire replaced in western Europe |
The end of the 5th century CE |
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What was the reason for the name "Middle Ages" |
Because it came between the ancient world (Greek and Roman) and modern times |
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Where did the Franks, Visigoths and Ostrogoths invade and rule. |
What is now France, Spain and Italy respectively |
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By what time was the Bishop of Rome (Pope) the ruler of a large part of central Italy |
The 9th century |
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When did the western church split off completely from the Greek speaking church |
1054 |
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Where did the Greek speaking church have its headquarters |
Constantinople |
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Why was Thomas Beckett (Archbishop of Canterbury) murdered in 1770 |
Because of a dispute over the clergy between King Henry and himself |
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Why were there two popes at one point |
They both claimed to be the only legitimate heir of St Peter |
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When did the Turks capture Constantinople |
1453 |
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Who perfected the art of printing using moveable type in the 1450's |
German craftsman, Johann Gutenberg |
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Who became the head of a movement of change in the church |
Martin Luther |
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When did German monk Martin Luther dispute the authority of the pope |
1517 |
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By what time was there a division between Catholic Church and the Protestant |
By the middle of the 16th century |
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When did the Renaissance began and end |
Around 1350 and 1600 |
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What was the Renaissance |
It was a time of great social and cultural change in Europe. It was a rebirth of learning. |
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Why did the church become a part of government. |
Because the king needed to keep record of what land had been given to someone. The priest were the ones who could read and write so they worked for them. |
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Why did the church become so powerful in Europe during the Middle Ages |
Because people gave money and land to the church in hope that the prayers of the priests and monks would help them go to heaven |
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What were the classes of people in European society in the middle ages |
The kings, the Nobles, the priests and monks, the lay people and the the civilians |
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Why did people become upset with the church in the early 16th century |
Because they felt that the church was corrupt and cared more about money than the Gospel |
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What was the Reformation |
A movement for change in the church in the 16th century |
