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36 Cards in this Set
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What grew along Trade routes?
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Towns
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What did Europe experience during the Middle Ages?
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warm period that enabled farmers to grow more crops
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What form of government did Venice experience?
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Republican
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Why did the the Roman Church deny the Venetians access to sacraments.
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Because the Venetians would not punish heresy
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Who was Chaucer?
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An English Poet
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What writings did the Crusades bring into Europe?
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Greek and Arabic writings
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Who fought The Hundred Year's War?
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England and France
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Who is a Baillis?
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A royal official who collected taxes for the king and ensured justice in carrying out laws.
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Two large cities during the Middle Ages?
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Paris and Venice
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Two features of Romanesque Architecture
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Rounded vaults and thick walls
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Who issued letters of credit to the wealthy merchants?
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Banks
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What effect did Black death have on the Roman Church?
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It caused the church to lose credibility
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What is Dante Divine Comedy?
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An imaginary journey through hell, purgatory, and paradise.
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Who is Hugh Capet?
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He founded a new dynasty in France.
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When did William the Conqueror invade England?
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1066
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Who founded the Norman Dynasty?
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William the Conqueror
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Who strengthened English royal authority by using circuit courts?
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Henry II
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What are some characteristics of Gothic architecture?
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colorful stained glass, high ceilings, warmth and brightness
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Who was the King of France?
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Philip II
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Where was the Reconquista?
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Spain
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What city was located in the Adratic sea?
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Venice
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What is vernacular?
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A common spoken language
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What information does Canterbury Tales give?
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information about Medieval life in England.
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What is a Cathedral?
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A large church often built in large cities.
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What is Common Law
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Uniform laws of England
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Who is the leading palace official for the French King?
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Mayor of the Palace
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Rules and Expectations for Kings
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Chivalry
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Local citizens who accused criminals
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Jury
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A bench on which moneylenders sat
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Bank
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A nobleman's estate
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Manor
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A record of accusations issued by a court
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Indictment
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a papal decree denying groups access to sacraments
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Interdict
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Parliament's limiting the king's power by controlling the tax system
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Power of the Purse
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The Gothic Architectural feature that provides external support, enabling churches to be taller
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Flying Buttresses
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The document whose name means "Great Charter" which was forced upon King John and set limits to Royal power
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Magna Carta
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The political power of the Roman Church was highest during this Pope's rule
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Innocent III
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