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What was the name of the kingdom established by King Alfred of Wessex?
What was the name of the kingdom established by King Alfred of Wessex?
- Wessexia
- Scandinavia
- Normandy
- Angleland (correct)
Who claimed the throne of England after the last Anglo-Saxon king died?
Who claimed the throne of England after the last Anglo-Saxon king died?
- The pope
- William the Conqueror
- Harold Godwinson (correct)
- King Alfred
What event marked the beginning of William the Conqueror's rule in England?
What event marked the beginning of William the Conqueror's rule in England?
- The establishment of Angleland
- The Battle of Hastings (correct)
- The Norman excommunication
- The Viking invasion
What did William, the duke of Normandy, ask the pope for?
What did William, the duke of Normandy, ask the pope for?
How did King Alfred of Wessex contribute to medieval England?
How did King Alfred of Wessex contribute to medieval England?
What was the result of King Alfred of Wessex's actions against the Vikings?
What was the result of King Alfred of Wessex's actions against the Vikings?
Who claimed to be the rightful king of England after the last Anglo-Saxon king died?
Who claimed to be the rightful king of England after the last Anglo-Saxon king died?
What action did William, the duke of Normandy, take to support his claim to England?
What action did William, the duke of Normandy, take to support his claim to England?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
Why did King Alfred's actions contribute to weakening feudalism?
Why did King Alfred's actions contribute to weakening feudalism?
How did William the Conqueror's victory at Hastings impact England's leadership?
How did William the Conqueror's victory at Hastings impact England's leadership?
How did William, Duke of Normandy, gain papal support for his claim to England?
How did William, Duke of Normandy, gain papal support for his claim to England?
What was the approach of the government of Sicily under Roger I and Roger II towards different cultural groups?
What was the approach of the government of Sicily under Roger I and Roger II towards different cultural groups?
What contributed to the creation of more accurate regional maps in Sicily?
What contributed to the creation of more accurate regional maps in Sicily?
How did the government of Sicily under Roger II promote diversity in its administration?
How did the government of Sicily under Roger II promote diversity in its administration?
What was permitted for use in business and government in Sicily during Roger II's rule?
What was permitted for use in business and government in Sicily during Roger II's rule?
What contributed to Sicily becoming a thriving multicultural trading center by the 1100s C.E.?
What contributed to Sicily becoming a thriving multicultural trading center by the 1100s C.E.?
What was the role of merchants from Europe, Asia, and Africa in Sicily?
What was the role of merchants from Europe, Asia, and Africa in Sicily?
How did the Normans view the existing groups living in Sicily?
How did the Normans view the existing groups living in Sicily?
What was the impact of different cultures interacting on Sicily?
What was the impact of different cultures interacting on Sicily?
What flowed back and forth from Europe all the way to Asia through Sicily?
What flowed back and forth from Europe all the way to Asia through Sicily?
Which group represented the three estates in Medieval France?
Which group represented the three estates in Medieval France?
Which event led to the expansion of Moscow as a trade hub?
Which event led to the expansion of Moscow as a trade hub?
What was the outcome of the Third Crusade?
What was the outcome of the Third Crusade?
What impact did the Crusades have on feudalism?
What impact did the Crusades have on feudalism?
Who gained control of Sicily between 1072 and 1091 C.E.?
Who gained control of Sicily between 1072 and 1091 C.E.?
In what year did Kievan Rus convert to Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
In what year did Kievan Rus convert to Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
What facilitated cultural exchange and technological advancements in Western Europe?
What facilitated cultural exchange and technological advancements in Western Europe?
Who led Norman knights at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and became King of England?
Who led Norman knights at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and became King of England?
Which king signed the Magna Carta in 1215, placing limits on the king's power and protecting freemen's rights?
Which king signed the Magna Carta in 1215, placing limits on the king's power and protecting freemen's rights?
Who began the Capetian dynasty in 987 C.E. with limited power in France?
Who began the Capetian dynasty in 987 C.E. with limited power in France?
Which king expanded the French monarchy's wealth and power, gaining control of territories from the English?
Which king expanded the French monarchy's wealth and power, gaining control of territories from the English?
What did Edward I increase to evolve into the Parliament, a step towards representative government?
What did Edward I increase to evolve into the Parliament, a step towards representative government?
What marked a significant shift in political power in both England and France?
What marked a significant shift in political power in both England and France?
What did William impose to establish Norman rule in England?
What did William impose to establish Norman rule in England?
What language was permitted for use in business and government in Sicily during Roger II's rule?
What language was permitted for use in business and government in Sicily during Roger II's rule?
Who did Roger II hire as administrators in his government?
Who did Roger II hire as administrators in his government?
What led to the creation of more accurate regional maps in Sicily?
What led to the creation of more accurate regional maps in Sicily?
What marked Sicily's growth into a thriving multicultural trading center by the 1100s C.E.?
What marked Sicily's growth into a thriving multicultural trading center by the 1100s C.E.?
Who ruled Sicily during the enforcement of laws of toleration?
Who ruled Sicily during the enforcement of laws of toleration?
What was the role of merchants from Europe, Asia, and Africa in Sicily?
What was the role of merchants from Europe, Asia, and Africa in Sicily?
What kind of legal treatment did Muslims and Jews receive under Roger II's rule in Sicily?
What kind of legal treatment did Muslims and Jews receive under Roger II's rule in Sicily?
What facilitated the flow of goods and ideas from Europe to Asia through Sicily?
What facilitated the flow of goods and ideas from Europe to Asia through Sicily?
What impact did the government of Sicily under Roger I and Roger II have on cultural exchange?
What impact did the government of Sicily under Roger I and Roger II have on cultural exchange?
Who led Norman knights at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and became King of England?
Who led Norman knights at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and became King of England?
Which king signed the Magna Carta in 1215, placing limits on the king's power and protecting freemen's rights?
Which king signed the Magna Carta in 1215, placing limits on the king's power and protecting freemen's rights?
Who began the Capetian dynasty in 987 C.E. with limited power in France?
Who began the Capetian dynasty in 987 C.E. with limited power in France?
What event marked the beginning of William the Conqueror's rule in England?
What event marked the beginning of William the Conqueror's rule in England?
What did Edward I increase to evolve into the Parliament, a step towards representative government?
What did Edward I increase to evolve into the Parliament, a step towards representative government?
In what year did the Frankish empire split into three, with the western part becoming the kingdom of France?
In what year did the Frankish empire split into three, with the western part becoming the kingdom of France?
What was permitted for use in business and government in Sicily during Roger II's rule?
What was permitted for use in business and government in Sicily during Roger II's rule?
What was the impact of the Crusades on feudalism?
What was the impact of the Crusades on feudalism?
Who recaptured Jerusalem in 1174, leading to the Third Crusade?
Who recaptured Jerusalem in 1174, leading to the Third Crusade?
Which city developed as a result of the eastern Slavs and became a significant trading hub?
Which city developed as a result of the eastern Slavs and became a significant trading hub?
What facilitated cultural exchange, technological advancements, and the demand for Asian goods in Western Europe?
What facilitated cultural exchange, technological advancements, and the demand for Asian goods in Western Europe?
Who gained control of Sicily between 1072 and 1091 C.E., establishing it as a major trading center?
Who gained control of Sicily between 1072 and 1091 C.E., establishing it as a major trading center?
What marked the beginning of William the Conqueror's rule in England?
What marked the beginning of William the Conqueror's rule in England?
What was the outcome of the First Crusade?
What was the outcome of the First Crusade?
What was the name of the kingdom established by King Alfred of Wessex?
What was the name of the kingdom established by King Alfred of Wessex?
Who claimed the throne of England after the last Anglo-Saxon king died?
Who claimed the throne of England after the last Anglo-Saxon king died?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
How did King Alfred of Wessex contribute to medieval England?
How did King Alfred of Wessex contribute to medieval England?
What did William, Duke of Normandy, ask the pope for?
What did William, Duke of Normandy, ask the pope for?
What marked a significant shift in political power in both England and France?
What marked a significant shift in political power in both England and France?
Study Notes
Medieval England and France: Rise of Monarchy and Representative Government
- William the Conqueror led Norman knights at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and became King of England
- William imposed Norman rule by seizing land from Anglo-Saxon nobles and conducting the Domesday census
- Anglo-Saxons adopted Norman customs and language, leading to a new English culture
- Henry II strengthened royal power, established common law, and faced a struggle with the Catholic Church
- The Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215, placed limits on the king's power and protected freemen's rights
- Edward I increased the authority of his council, which evolved into the Parliament, a step towards representative government
- In 843 C.E., the Frankish empire split into three, with the western part becoming the kingdom of France
- Hugh Capet began the Capetian dynasty in 987 C.E., initially with limited power in France
- Philip II expanded the French monarchy's wealth and power, gaining control of territories from the English
- Philip IV gained approval for taxes from representatives of the three estates of French society in 1302 C.E.
- The rise of monarchy and representative government in England and France marked significant shifts in political power
- These developments laid the foundation for the modern democratic principles and systems in both countries
Medieval Europe: Estates, Slavic States, and the Crusades
- The three estates in Medieval France were the clergy, nobles, and commoners, represented by the Estates-General.
- The Slavs were divided into southern, western, and eastern groups, with the eastern Slavs developing the city of Kiev and the state of Kievan Rus.
- Kievan Rus was enriched by trade and converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity in 988 C.E.
- Mongol conquest led to the expansion of Moscow as a trade hub and its eventual rise to power under Ivan III.
- The Crusades were a series of holy wars initiated by Pope Urban II in response to Muslim attacks on the Byzantine Empire.
- The First Crusade resulted in the capture of Jerusalem by European forces in 1099 C.E.
- Saladin's Muslim forces recaptured Jerusalem in 1174, leading to the Third Crusade, which ended in the Europeans' defeat.
- The Crusades facilitated cultural exchange, technological advancements, and the demand for Asian goods in Western Europe.
- Feudalism was weakened as nobles sold lands and freed serfs to join the Crusades, strengthening central governments.
- The Crusades also led to the persecution of European Jews and Muslims and the Christian reconquest of Sicily from the Muslims.
- Roger I, a Norman noble, gained control of Sicily between 1072 and 1091 C.E., establishing it as a major trading center.
- The Crusades also contributed to the Christian reconquest of Sicily from the Muslims, with the island becoming a significant trading hub.
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