Flashcard T1:L5 (Monarchs and the Church)

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This celestial event occurred in 1066. It was believed to be a good omen by the Normans, foreshadowing their successful invasion of England, resulting in the battle cry, “A New Star, A New King!”

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Hailey’s Comet

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Did the Anglo-Saxon army under King Harold Godinson defeat the Norman army under Duke William at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

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The extortion payment that was paid by Anglo-Saxons to Vikings so that they would not attack their community was called ___________

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Danegeld

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The compromise at the Concordat of Worms between the pope and Holy Roman Emperor resulted in...

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The practice of lay investiture being banned

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The language spoken by this group evolved into the English language that we speak today.

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Anglo-Saxons

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____ was a unit of measurement for a land-tax used in Danish (Viking) controlled areas of England. It represented enough land to support one family.

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The ____ jury is used to determine whether an individual should be investigated or charged with a crime.

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This French ruler is known for having persecuted Jews and ‘heretics’. He died while participating in a crusade in Tunisia. He was popular amongst the Christians and was canonized as a saint.

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King Louis IX

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This monarch sent troops to capture Pope Boniface VII, who escaped but died shortly after. He installed a Frenchman as the new pope and relocated the seat of pope from Rome, Italy to Avignon, France.

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King Philip IV of France

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English monarch who had a conflict with the Archbishop of Canterbury over whether clergy could be tried in his royal courts. The Archbishop was murdered by four of the monarch's knights inside Canterbury Cathedral. The Archbishop was declared a martyr and a saint by the Catholic Church.

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King Henry II