Classical Conversations Cycle 2 History Sentences

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Tell me about Charlemagne.

In 800 AD, during the medieval period, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor of Europe.

Tell me about William the Conqueror.

After the church split into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox, William the Conqueror defeated King Harold of England in 1066 and started feudalism.

Tell me about the Crusades.

Eleanor of Aquitaine and her son, Richard the Lion-hearted fought the Turks for Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades, which occurred from 1095 to 1291.

Tell me about the Magna Carta.

English King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215, limiting the king's power. Later, England's King Edward III claimed to be king of France and began the Hundred Years' War in 1337. Signup and view all the answers

Tell me about the Hundred Years' War.

During the Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc and King Charles VII led the French to defeat England at the Battle of Orleans. In the late 1340s, fleas on rats carried the Plague, which killed one out of three Europeans. Signup and view all the answers

Tell me about the Renaissance.

During the Renaissance period, from 1350 to 1600, da Vinci was a famous inventor, Shakespeare was a famous playwright, Michelangelo was a famous artist, and Copernicus was a famous scientist. Signup and view all the answers

Tell me about the Reformation.

In 1517, Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation by printing the Ninety-Five Theses that made Pope Leo X excommunicate him. Later John Calvin joined the Reformation. Signup and view all the answers

Tell me about European exploration.

Between the late 1400s and the mid-1500s, Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope, Amerigo Vespucci sailed to the Americas, Balbo crossed Central America to the Pacific, Magellan's crew sailed around the globe, and Coronado explored the American Southwest. Signup and view all the answers

Tell me about the age of absolute monarchs.

Between the 1500s to the 1700s, Henry VIII of England, Louis XIV of France, Philip II of Spain, Peter the Great of Russia, and Frederick the Great of Prussia ruled during the age of absolute monarchs. Signup and view all the answers

Tell me about the history of Russia.

Vladimir I brought Christianity to Russia in the 900s. In the late 1400s, Czar Ivan the Great built the Kremlin in Moscow. Catherine the Great expanded and westernized Russia in the late 1700s. Signup and view all the answers

Tell me about the French Revolution.

In 1789, the French Revolution began when citizens stormed the Bastille and fought for the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Later, during the Reign of Terror, the aristocrats' heads were removed by the guillotine. Signup and view all the answers

Tell me about the Battle of Waterloo.

Napoleon Bonaparte of the French Empire was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by British General Wellington soon after the War of 1812 in the United States. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Charlemagne

Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in 800 AD.
Marked significant authority during the medieval period in Europe.

William the Conqueror

Defeated King Harold of England in 1066.
Initiated feudalism following the split of the church into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.

The Crusades

Occurred from 1095 to 1291; a series of religious wars.
Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lion-hearted fought for Jerusalem against the Turks.

The Magna Carta

Signed by English King John in 1215.
Limited royal power and established certain legal rights.
Edward III claimed the French crown in 1337, igniting the Hundred Years' War.

The Hundred Years' War

Featured Joan of Arc and King Charles VII leading French forces.
Notable victory at the Battle of Orleans.
The Plague, carried by fleas on rats, killed approximately one-third of Europe's population in the late 1340s.

The Renaissance

Cultural revival from 1350 to 1600.
Key figures: Leonardo da Vinci (inventor), William Shakespeare (playwright), Michelangelo (artist), and Copernicus (scientist).

The Reformation

Initiated by Martin Luther in 1517 with the printing of the Ninety-Five Theses.
Led to his excommunication by Pope Leo X; John Calvin later contributed to the movement.

European Exploration

Exploration flourished from the late 1400s to mid-1500s.
Key explorers: Dias (Cape of Good Hope), Amerigo Vespucci (Americas), Balboa (Pacific), Magellan's crew (circumnavigation), Coronado (American Southwest).

Age of Absolute Monarchs

Spanned from the 1500s to the 1700s.
Notable rulers: Henry VIII (England), Louis XIV (France), Philip II (Spain), Peter the Great (Russia), Frederick the Great (Prussia).

History of Russia

Christianity introduced by Vladimir I in the 900s.
Ivan the Great constructed the Kremlin in the late 1400s.
Catherine the Great expanded and modernized Russia in the late 1700s.

The French Revolution

Began in 1789 with the storming of the Bastille.
Focused on the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
The Reign of Terror resulted in the execution of aristocrats by guillotine.

The Battle of Waterloo

Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by British General Wellington.
Occurred shortly after the War of 1812 in the United States.

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Test your knowledge of significant figures and events from Cycle 2 of Classical Conversations. This quiz covers essential history sentences for Weeks 1 through 12, including influential leaders like Charlemagne and William the Conqueror. Challenge yourself and reinforce your understanding of medieval European history!