U10: Church and Society in Western Europe

Who had the ultimate authority in the Catholic Church, and had say over kings and Emperors during the Middle Ages?

• The Pope
• The King
• The Archbishop
• The Emperor

Match the following definitions to their terms

• Simony

• Compromise that only Pope can appoint Bishops, but emperor can veto

• Lay Investiture

• Rites to achieve salvation (going to Heaven)

• Sacraments

• Used by Kings to appoint Bishops; gave them some control of the church

• Excommunication

• Banishment from the church, and denial of salvation

• Concordat of Worms

• Practice of selling church offices

Match the event to the crusade

• Second Crusade

• Crusaders destroyed Constantinople, so Pope excommunicated them

• Children's Crusade

• Muslims started taking lands back, Christians were unsuccessful. Saladin took Jerusalem.

• Third Crusade

• "Children" boarded boats to take Jerusalem, they failed

• Fourth Crusade

• Muslims attacked Byzantine empire, Emperor asked for help. Christians took Jerusalem but destroyed it

• First Crusade

• Richard & Saladin made a truce; Saladin kept Jerusalem but would allow Christians to visit

What were the Effects of the Crusades?

(select ALL that are correct, then click submit)

• Increase in agricultural production
• increased trade between Christians and Muslims

• Losses made Pope look weak, & Kings gained power

• Created lasting bitterness between Muslims, Christians, & Jews

• Rise of political stability

Match the definition to their term

• Reconquista

• Long effort by the Spanish to drive the Muslims out of Spain

• Canon Law

• Spanish court that existed to end Heresy

• Inquisition

• Church law that all Christians were expected to follow

• Heretic

• A person who goes against the Church

​ (a)   were organizations of people in the same profession. ​ (b)   would train ​ (c)   in the craft, who would then become ​ (d)   , who traveled to different workshops to learn more in hopes of becoming masters.

• Guilds
• Masters
• apprentices
• journeymen
• serf

What were most medieval towns like?

• Most medieval towns were spacious with wide boulevards and modern sanitation.
• Most medieval towns were crowded, with narrow streets, a central marketplace, and poor sanitation.
• Most medieval towns were primarily rural with no central marketplace.
• Most medieval towns were known for their advanced technology and cleanliness.

What happened at the Battle of Hastings?

• King Harold II won the battle and became the ruler of England.
• William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II, leading to the Norman conquest of England.
• William the Conqueror retreated after a stalemate with King Harold II.
• The battle was fought between the French and the Scots.

This was a contract that limits the kings' power and guarantees basic political rights. Nobles forced King John to sign it.

• Magna Carta
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• English Civil War

What was the Rule of Law?

• The Rule of Law allows the government to act without restrictions.
• The Rule of Law limits the King's power and guarantees basic political rights

• The Rule of Law states that only citizens are subject to legal consequences.
• The Rule of Law states that everyone, even the King, must follow the law