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Change in the Middle Ages

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MerovinginasCharles the Great and his successors
CarolingiansFirst leader was Charles Martel
Capetiansexpanded greatly the territorial holdings of the French Kings
PlantagenetsNorman Kings under WIlliam the Conqueror
William the Conquerorleading the Normans to victory in the Battle of Hastings.
Alfred the GreatAnglo king defeated the Normans
Henry IIEstablished law reforms like common law in England
Magna CartaIntended to protect fuedal rights, later would protect the rights of citizens
One Hundred Years WarBegan as a Feudal struggle between France and England
Battle of OrleansJoan of Arc's comeback victory
Battle of CrecyEnlgish defeat French with superior weapons
journeymen.Received pay, but could only work with a master
MastersControled Craft guilds
apprenticesworked for a master without pay
War of The RosesEnglish civil war between the house of Lancaster and the House of York
BarterTrade of goods without money
GuildMerchants and Artisans organize themselves to monopolize markets
Money SystemCurrency used as a means of exchange
burgessesEnglish Middle class--Merchants, bankers and artisans.
Richard ILionhearted king that led the first crusade
SaladinMuslim leader that captured Jerusalem in the second crusade
The Great SchismThree popes are elected after Clement VII trys to return the church to Rome.
Queen AnneBohemian Queen. Spread Wycliffe's Message in the Holy Roman Empire.
Clement VMoved the church's center to France
John WycliffeInterlectual founder of the Reformation
Jan HusBohemian, burned for his beleifs againt the church.
Babylonian CaptivityPope moves to Avignon France.
the LollardsFollowers of Wycliffe
Louis XI.Consolidated French Nobility to expand lands including Burgundy.
Charles the BoldBurgandy's ruler who fights the Swiss, and eventually looses his kingdom to France.
Domesday BookCounted all things owned in England for tax purposes
King AlfredAngle/Saxon King from Wessex
King JohnCorupt leader replacing Richard. Taxes the nobility
King Edward IIn bringing the British Isles together, conquers Whales
King Edward IIIClaimed to be not only King of England but King of France as well
Philip VIFrench king consolidating lands lead to the 100 years war in dispute over Flanders
Thomas BecketArchbishop who argued against the king's law reforms
Charles MartelDefeated the Muslims at the Battle of Tours
William the ConquerorNorman King of England. Defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings.
Henry IIReforms English laws including the use of Circuit Judges.


Instructor
University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

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