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Why did Charlemagne distrust the pope's motives in crowning Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor?
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- By crowning him emperor, the pope established the significant precedent that only the pope could confer the imperial crown.
- He was worried about a conflict with the Byzantines. The Byzantine Empress Irene was rumored to have considered a marriage to Charlemagne, and his coronation as emperor, was seen as an insult to Byzantium. |
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How could Charlemagne create such a powerful empire?
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-appointed counts to supervise local administration, duties including administration of justice, raising of armies
-other administrators to supervise courts, collect tolls, administer crown lands, collect taxes -created a new coinage system based on silver -sent reps thru countryside to relay instructions & to check on admins |
http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/santiago/histchrl.html
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Why were the crusades launched?
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to 'retake' christian lands that had been invaded by Muslims |
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Why did feudalism develop after the fall of the Roman empire?
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Why was the Magna Carta an important step in the political evolution of England in the Middle Ages?
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expression of the principle that the King was bound by law
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What was Scholasticism?
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refers to the attempt made by medieval Christians to reconcile ancient classical philosophy with the Christianty of medieval times.
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How did the Mongols affect the development of Russia?
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Mongols invaded Russia, set back by cutting Russia off from the rest of Europe
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How did Muscovite Russia compare with other European states of the period?
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What caused the rise of national monarchies in the Middle Ages?
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Why was Joan of Arc burned at the stake?
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accused of being a witch and tried for heresy |
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What was the role of the church in the Renaissance?
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Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
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-was the most advanced urban society in Europe socially, & in education
-wealth. Writers & artists were more likely to stay put |
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Why did these reform movements succeed at this moment in time?
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What was the impact of the Council of Trent on the Catholic church?
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How did the discovery of other world societies change Europe's view of itself?
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What specific technologies were required to sail the open seas?
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ships with triangle sails
navigation tools-quadrants and astrolabes to calculate latitude compasses, maps and navigational charts rutters or routiers, books with detailed sailing instructions and coastal landmarks |
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