World History – Unit 3

First great ruler of the Byzantine Empire; Empire decreased after his reign

Capital of the Byzantine Empire; located in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey)

political system that organizes society and power; includes the 6 major roles of medieval society

economic system that organizes labor; includes the vassal-serf relationship

land owner in medieval society who pledged loyalty to another in exchange for the land

bound to the land; owes portion of production to a vassal; first allegation to vassal

code of conduct for Knights

King who converted to Christianity in order to gain support of conquered people

Led the Franks against the Muslims at the Battle of Tours

Stopped the Muslim advance into Europe

sacred religious rites of the church

worldly or not religious

banished from the church, may be a person or an entire kingdom; cannot receive the sacraments

the pope has full, supreme, and universal power

rules of the church

freedom from arbitrary arrest

Norman King of England who signed the Magna Carta; made enemies of nobles and the pope

French peasant who encouraged nationalist ideas and was determined to reclaim France; important leader during the Hundred Years' War

Great Council in Britain that was responsible for approving/disapproving taxes; House of Lords and House of Commons

Called for first Crusade against the Muslims; Promised crusaders forgiveness of sins and immediate entrance to heaven

One of the crises of the 1300s during which the Catholic Church was split. Multiple leaders claimed to be the true pope.

Famous battle that the British lost to William the Conquerer and the Normans; Began French rule in Great Britain

a person must be charged with a crime before being put in jail

church trials started by Ferdinand and Isabella for the purpose of making Spain entirely Christian

United most of Europe into largest empire since the Romans; created the Holy Roman Empire by expanding Christianity in Europe; Empire divided after his death