Expansion of English Monarchs

English monarchs expanded their power by:

• centralizing authority and reducing the power of nobles

• expanding territories through wars and marriages

• establishing a strong legal system

• all of the above

The English developed new traditions of government by:

• establishing a monarchy

• creating a parliamentary system

• forming a dictatorship

• adopting a theocratic rule

Which of the following factors contributed to the growth of the French monarchy?

• Centralization of power

• Decentralization of power

• Weak leadership

• Isolation from European affairs

What impact did the development of the French monarchy have on popes and monarchs?

• It strengthened the power of the popes over monarchs.

• It led to conflicts between the French monarchy and the papacy.

• It had no significant impact on the relationship between popes and monarchs.

• It resulted in a peaceful coexistence between the French monarchy and the papacy.

Duke Otto I established the Holy Roman Empire by:

• uniting various Germanic tribes under his rule

• defeating the Roman Empire in battle

• forming an alliance with the Byzantine Empire

• conquering the Frankish Kingdom

The conflict between Gregory VII and Henry IV is known as the:

• Investiture Controversy

• Great Schism

• Hundred Years' War

• Crusades

The battle between popes and kings in Italy manifested in:

• a series of political and military conflicts

• a peaceful coexistence

• a cultural exchange

• an economic alliance

Under who does the Church’s power reach its apex (highest point)?

(a)  

What is a line of rulers from the same family called?

• empire

• divine right

• dynasty

Who was the first monarch executed for his absolute power?

• Henry VIII

• James I

• Charles I