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31 Cards in this Set
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Past |
Something that happened a long time ago and is lost to us |
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History |
Our connection to the past |
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Pope |
First: "bishope of Rome"; Later: "Head Bishope" |
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Monk |
"a man who separates himself from ordinary human society...to pursue...dedication to God." |
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Feudalism |
A social structure where the local lords rule under a king with knights that protect them and peasants that work their land. |
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Vassal |
A person who served a lord/noble for protection and land |
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Chivalry |
A Code of ethics for knights where they were taught to defend the Church, helpless, and ladies, and to treat captives right and to not fight for possessions |
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Fief |
a land grant that a noble gives to a vassal |
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Sacraments |
"Christian ritual recognized as of particular importance and significance" |
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Relics |
Special, sacred things that Catholics can supposedly visit to receive grace |
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Alfred of Wessex |
Lived: 849-899 Also called "Alfred the Great" United the Angles and Saxons, drove out the other tribes, and created the Kingdom of Angleland (England) |
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Charlemagne |
Ruled the Franks: 768-814 Also called "Charles the Great" Created the Carolingian Empire, made Frankish Kingdom bigger, and was crowned "Holy Roman Emperor" by Pope Leo III. |
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Charles Martel |
Also called "The Hammar" Beat the Muslims in the "Battle of Tours" in 732 |
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Constantine |
Issued edict of Milan - 313 and Council of Nicea - 325` |
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Edward "the Longshanks" |
Lived: 1239-1307 King of England 1272-1307 Part of Ninth Crusade - failed because of his dad's, Henry III's death; fought French, Welsh, or Scottish. He finally won Wales. Also, he fought William Wallace. |
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Pope Urban II |
Lived: 1042-1099 Pope from March 1088-1099 Started First Crusade. |
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Richard "the Lionheart" |
Lived: 1157-1199 Ruled England: 1189-1199 Commander of Third Crusade. |
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Saint Benedict |
Founded a community a monks and a code for them in 500s. |
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Saladin |
Ruled as Muslim sultan 1174-1193 Lead Muslims against Crusaders in Levant & Palestine in the Third Crusade. Won at Battle of Hattin and gained Palestine from Crusaders. |
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Thomas a'Beckett |
Lived: 1119-1170 Archbishop of Canterbury (chief bishop). Contended with Henry II, King of England. Would not sign documents for Henry to be less connected to Rome. |
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William the Conqueror |
Lived: 1028-1087 Ruled Normandy as Duke 1035-1087 Ruled England as King 1066-1087 Had Domesday Book that recorded landholders and what they owned in England. |
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William Wallace |
Lived: 1272-1305 From Scotland; a knight Fought Edward "the Longshanks" of England for Scotland. |
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Edict of Milan |
313--Constantine "legalized" Christianity in the Roman Empire. |
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Fall of the Roman Empire |
476--Emperor Romulus Augustulus |
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Council of Nicea |
325--Constantine had Church leaders get together & they came up with standard "Christian Belief": "Nicene Creed" |
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Battle of Hastings |
1066--William of Normandy beat King Harold of England |
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Magna Carta |
1215--"Great Charter" that placed king under law |
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What is the fifth reason that Christians study history? |
God wants us to! |
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Can you have multiple views of history? |
Yes |
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Why is history subjective? |
People naturally put biases/worldview into history they write |
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What makes Christians' worldview different |
Thier belief in God! |
