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Chapter 13-14.3
It's all in the title
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10th Grade
12/14/2008

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Clovis
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Leader of the Franks in Gaul; brought Christianity to the region
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Leader of the Franks in Gaul; brought Christianity to the region
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Clovis
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Monasteries
Definition
religious communities
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religious communities
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Monasteries
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secular
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worldly
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worldly
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secular
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Franks
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Germanic people
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Germanic people
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Franks
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Charlemagne
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also known as Charles the Great; son of Pepin the Short; created and empire larger than the Byzantine Empire; Pope declared him the "Roman Emperor"
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also known as Charles the Great; son of Pepin the Short; created and empire larger than the Byzantine Empire; Pope declared him the "Roman Emperor"
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Charlemagne
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Treaty of Verdun
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divided the Roman empire into three kingdoms
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divided the Roman empire into three kingdoms
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Treaty of Verdun
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Carolingian Dynasy
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the successive rule of the Pepin the Short and his descendants
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the successive rule of the Pepin the Short and his descendants
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Carolingian Dynasty
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Fiefs
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a piece of land granted, by a lord, to an individual
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a piece of land granted, by a lord, to an individual
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Fiefs
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Vassal
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the person receiving a fief
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the person receiving a fief
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Vassal
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Knights
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mounted horsemen who pledged to defend their lords' lands in exchange for fiefs
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mounted horsemen who pledged to defend their lords' lands in exchange for fiefs
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Knights
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Serf
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people who could not lawfully leave the place where they were born
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people who could not lawfully leave the place where they were born
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Serfs
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Manor
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a lord's estate
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a lord's estate
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Manor
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Tithes
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church tax representing one-tenth of a persons income
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church tax representing one-tenth of a persons income
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Tithes
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Chivalry
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a complex set of ideals, demanding that a knight fight bravely in defense of three masters
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a complex set of ideals, demanding that a knight fight bravely in defense of three masters
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Chivalry
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Troubadour
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traveling poet-musician at the castles and courts of Europe
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traveling poet-musician at the castles and courts of Europe
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Troubadour
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Excommunication
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banishment from the church, thus resulting in the loss of salvation
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banishment from the church, thus resulting in the loss of salvation
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Excommunication
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Sacraments
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important religious ceremonies
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important religious cermemonies
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Sacraments
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Clergy
Definition
religious officials; includes bishops and priests
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religious officials; includes bishops and priests
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Clergy
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Canon Law
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church law in matters such as marriage and religious practices
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church law in matters such as marriage and religious practices
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Canon Law
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Holy Roman Empire
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the new name for the Roman Empire of the German Nation, created by Otto.
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the new name for the Roman Empire of the German Nation, created by Otto.
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Holy Roman Empire
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Lay Investiture
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a ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials; banned by Pope Gregory VII, in 1075
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a ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials; banned by Pope Gregory VII, in 1075
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Lay Investiture
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Concordat of Worms
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an agreement between the church and the state that said the church alone could appoint a bishop, but the emperor could veto the appointment.
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an agreement between the church and the state that said the church alone could appoint a bishop, but the emperor could veto the appointment.
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Concordat of Worms
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Frederick I
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first ruler to call his lands the "Holy Roman Empire"; attacked the rich cities of Italy; had victory at the battle of Legnano
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first ruler to call his lands the "Holy Roman Empire"; attacked the rich cities of Italy; had victory at the battle of Legnano
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Frederick I
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Pope Leo III
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crowned Charlemagne emperor in 800
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crowned Charlemagne emperor in 800
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Pope Leo III
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Otto I
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most effective ruler of Germany; followed the policies of Charlemagne; built up power base by gaining support of the bishops and abbots (head of monasteries)
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most effective ruler of Germany; followed the policies of Charlemagne; built up power base by gaining support of the bishops and abbots (head of monasteries)
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Otto I
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Interdict
Definition
banishing a king from the church and denying rights to sacraments in his lands, thus denying people that lived there salvation
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banishing a king from the church and denying rights to sacraments in his lands, thus denying people that lived there salvation
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Interdict
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Problems with the Church
Definition
many village priests were married and had families when marriages were against church rulings; bishops sold positions in the church; kings appointing bishops using the lay investiture
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many village priests were married and had families when marriages were against church rulings; bishops sold positions in the church; kings appointing bishops using the lay investiture
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Problems with the Church
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Simony
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the act of selling positions in the church
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the act of selling positions in the church
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Simony
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Gothic
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a style of architecture meant to inspire worshipers with the magnificence of God; cathedrals thrust upward as if reaching toward heaven; had huge stained glass windows
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a style of architecture meant to inspire worshipers with the magnificence of God; cathedrals thrust upward as if reaching toward heaven; had huge stained glass windows
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Gothic
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Pope Urban II
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issued a call for what he called a "holy war", thus starting the first crusade
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issued a call for what he called a "holy war", thus starting the first crusade
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Pope Urban II
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Crusades
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a "holy war" to gain the Holy Land
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a "holy war" to gain the Holy Land
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Crusades
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Saladin
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a Kurdish warrior and Muslim leader; conquered Jerusalem
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a Kurdish warrior and Muslim leader; conquered Jerusalem
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Saladin
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Richard the Lion Hearted
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an english king; created a truce with Saladin that left Jerusalem in Muslim control, but allowed unarmed Christian pilgrims to freely visit the city's holy places
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an english king; created a truce with Saladin that left Jerusalem in Muslim control, but allowed unarmed Christian pilgrims to freely visit the city's holy places
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Richard the Lion-Hearted
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Inquisition
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a court held by the church to suppress heresy
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a court held by the church to suppress heresy
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Inquisition
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Children’s Crusade
Definition
crusade taking place in 1212; an army of 30,000 children under 18 marched to take back the holy city; did not succeed
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crusade taking place in 1212; an army of 30,000 children under 18 marched to take back the holy city; did not succeed
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Children's Crusade
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Spanish Crusade
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a crusade to drive the Muslims out of Spain; fell to the Christian army of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Spanish monarchs
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a crusade to drive the Muslims out of Spain; fell to the Christian army of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Spanish monarchs
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Spanish Crusade
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Goals of the Crusades
Definition
to take back the holy land; to drive the Muslims out of Spain
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to take back the holy land; to drive the Muslims out of Spain
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Goals of the Crusades
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Cathedrals
Definition
large churches that were built in city areas and viewed as representations of the City of God
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large churches that were built in city areas and viewed as representations of the City of God
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Cathedrals
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Effects of Crusades
Definition
lessened power of the Pope and the church; weakening of feudal nobility and increase int he king's power; growth of trade, towns, and universities in medieval Europe
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lessened power of the Pope and the church; weakening of feudal nobility and increase int he king's power; growth of trade, towns, and universities in medieval Europe
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Effects of Crusades
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Three-Field System
Definition
made it to where farmers could grow crops on two-thirds of their land each year, not just half.
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made it to where farmers could grow crops on two-thirds of their land each year, not just half.
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Three-Field System
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Role of Guilds
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to improve the economic and social conditions of the organization's members
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to improve the economic and social conditions of the organization's members
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Role of Guilds
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Commercial Revolution
Definition
the expansion of trade and business
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the expansion of trade and business
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Commercial Revolution
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Dwindling Crusading Spirit
Definition
the shift from being motivated to reclaim the Holy Land, to being motivated to earn more riches and become more powerful
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the shift from being motivated to reclaim the Holy Land, to being motivated to earn more riches and become more powerful
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Dwindling Crusading Spirit
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Scholastics
Definition
people who used their knowledge of Aristotle to debate many issues of their time
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people who used their knowledge of Aristotle to debate many issues of their time
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Scholastics
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William the Conqueror
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duke of normandy; claimed the english crown and invaded england with a norman army
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duke of normandy; claimed the english crown and invaded england with a norman army
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William the Conquerer
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Henry II
Definition
added to previous english land holdings by marrying Eleanbor of Aquitaine from France, adding Aquitaine to his holding
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added to previous english land holdings by marrying Eleanbor of Aquitaine from France, adding Aquitaine to his holding
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Henry II
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Common Law
Definition
the rulings of england's royal judges formed this unified body of law
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the rulings of england's royal judges formed this unified body of law
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Common Law
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Magna Carta
Definition
meaning "great charter"; approved by King John; guaranteed certain basic political rights
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meaning "great charter"; approved by King John; guaranteed certain basic political rights
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Magna Carta
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Parliament
Definition
a legislative group; brought two knights and two burgesses (citizens of wealth and property) from every borough, from every country
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a legislative group; brought two knights and two burgesses (citizens of wealth and property) from every borough, from every country
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Parliament
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Hugh Capet
Definition
an undistinguished duke from the middle of France that succeeded Louis the Sluggard as emperor
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an undistinguished duke from the middle of France that succeeded Louis the Sluggard as emperor
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Hugh Capet
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Philip II
Definition
one of the most powerful Captetians; at the age of 15 he set out to regain land that was lost under his father's rule
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one of the most powerful Captetians; at the age of 15 he set out to regain land that was lost under his father's rule
Definition
Phillip II
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