11.1 Key Terms, Comprehension, and Cause-and-Effect Chart

Fill in the blanks with the correct terms from the lesson. 1. _______: religious officials

• clergy

• peasants

• merchants

• knights

Fill in the blanks with the correct terms from the lesson. 2. _______: important religious ceremony

• sacrament

• festival

• ritual

• tradition

Fill in the blanks with the correct terms from the lesson. 3. _______: law of the Church

• canon law

• civil law

• natural law

• common law

Fill in the blanks with the correct terms from the lesson. 4. _______: kingdom originally made up of what is now Germany and Italy

• Holy Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Frankish Kingdom

Fill in the blanks with the correct terms from the lesson. 5. _______: appointment of religious officials by kings or nobles

• lay investiture

• simony

• excommunication

• heresy

The Church could hand down which of the following powerful punishments?

• Excommunication and interdict

• Imprisonment and fines

• Military service and exile

• Taxation and conscription

Henry IV begged Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness because:

• he wanted to regain his throne after being excommunicated

• he wanted to become Pope

• he wanted to start a war

• he wanted to convert to Christianity

After Frederick I's death, what happened to the Holy Roman Empire?

• It dissolved immediately

• It continued under his successors

• It was conquered by France

• It became part of the Ottoman Empire

Cause-and-Effect Chart As you read about the clashes between the Church and European rulers, note the causes and outcomes of each action listed in the chart. Causes: Otto invades Italy on pope's behalf.

• Actions: Otto is crowned emperor by the pope. Outcomes: Foundation of the Holy Roman Empire.

• Actions: Otto is excommunicated by the pope. Outcomes: Collapse of the Holy Roman Empire.

• Actions: Otto signs a treaty with the pope. Outcomes: Creation of the Papal States.

• Actions: Otto refuses to help the pope. Outcomes: Strengthening of the Byzantine Empire.

As you read about the clashes between the Church and European rulers, note the causes and outcomes of each action listed in the chart. Causes: Pope Gregory bans lay investiture.

• Actions: Henry IV is excommunicated. Outcomes: Struggle between Church and state intensifies.

• Actions: The Church loses power. Outcomes: Monarchs gain complete control over the clergy.

• Actions: Henry IV supports lay investiture. Outcomes: The Pope is forced to resign.

• Actions: The Church and state form an alliance. Outcomes: Religious conflicts end in Europe.