Medieval Europe - the Church and, Crime and Punishment

The spread of Christianity during the Early Middle Ages was in large part due to the work of ___________.

When was conversion to Christianity most successful?

• When a church was built in town.

• When the King was converted.

• When the Church threw a party.

What was the common language of the Church?

• English

• French

• German

• Latin

The ____ is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Which religious institution dominated western Europe during the Middle Ages?

Who di most of the work in building the parish church?

• Paid laborers

• Priests

• Peasants

• Nobles

What were the three most common ordeals?

• Trial by fire

• Trial by water

• Trial by stone

• Trial by combat

Who was thought to decide judgement in a trial by ordeal?

In a trial by jury, how many men made up the jury?

• 4

• 12

• 6

• 8

King Henry II reformed the legal system in England

• True

• False