Medieval Christian Europe

During the early Middle Ages, who ruled over territories of varying size?

• Feudal nobles

• English monarchs

• The Church

• Vikings

Who had their own laws, system of justice, and methods of raising money?

• Feudal nobles

• English monarchs

• The Church

• Vikings

Who generally kept their kingdoms united in England?

• Feudal nobles

• English monarchs

• The Church

• Vikings

Who battled powerful enemies during the early Middle Ages?

• Feudal nobles

• English monarchs

• The Church

• Vikings

What document limited the power of the English king and protected the rights of the nobles?

• The Magna Carta

• The Concordat of Worms

• The Estates General

• The Early Jury System

Who ruled over a patchwork of French territories ruled by powerful feudal lords?

• The Capetians

• The Normans

• The Saxons

• The Vikings

Who increased power and prosperity in France?

• Philip Augustus

• William the Conqueror

• Louis IX

• Frederick II

Who was one of the greatest medieval popes and wanted to end lay investiture?

• Pope Innocent III

• Pope Gregory VII

• Pope Alexander III

• Pope Gregory IX

Who reached a level of power the Church would never again attain?

• Pope Innocent III

• Pope Gregory VII

• Pope Alexander III

• Pope Gregory IX

Under Pope Innocent III, the Church saw itself as second only to whom?

• God

• The Emperor

• The Nobles

• The Monarchs