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Who's Who Review: Late Middle Ages

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I was formed during the Late Middle Ages as monarchies consolidated their power. I am a geopolitical unit of people having a common culture and identity. What am I? Nation-state
I defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings and united England. I am from Normandy. Who am I? William the Conqueror
I married Eleanor of Aquitaine and expanded England's territory in France. Common law also began under me. Who am I? Henry II
I am known as "Richard the Lionheart" and I led the English army during the 3rd Crusade. Who am I? Richard I
I am the English king who was forced to sign the Magna Carta. Who am I? King John
I am a famous document which limited the power of the king. I guaranteed rights such as no taxation without represenation, the right to a jury trial, and due process of law. What am I? Magna Carta
I created the Model Parliament, a bicameral legislature which provided a check on royal power. Who am I? Edward I
I am a war fought between England and Franch over land and hereditary rights. France wins and England is forced out of France. What am I? Hundred Years' War
I became king of England after defeating Richard III in the War of the Roses. I brought peace and stability back to England. Who am I? Henry Tudor
I am a civil war fought between the Yorks and Lancasters over the English throne. The Lancasters win. What am I? War of the Roses
I founded the Capetian Dynasty in France and established Paris as the capital. Who am I? Hugh Capet
I am a French king. I helped further strengthen the monarchy and used bailiffs to collect taxes. Who am I? Philip II
We were royal officials who collected taxes in France. Who are we? Bailiffs
I am a pious, popular, and just French king. I created the Parliament of Paris. Who am I? Louis IX
I am a French king. I created the Estates General. Who am I? Philip IV
I am a French girl who led the French troops to victory in the Battle of Orleans. I was captured by the English and burned at the stake as a heretic. Who am I? Joan of Arc
I am a person accused of going against the church. Who am I? Heretic
I ascended to the throne with the help of Joan of Arc. I created France's first permanent army and the Royal Council. I taxed land and salt to bring in revenue. Who am I? Charles VII
I am known as the "Spider King" because I used trickery, bribery, and spies. I expanded France to include Burgundy. Who am I? Louis XI
Our marriage unified Spain into one kingdom. Who are we? Ferdinand and Isabella
I am a Spanish movement to rid Spain of all non-Christians. What am I? Reconquista
I am a Spanish king who expanded the Spanish Empire into the Western Hemisphere. Who am I? Charles V
I am the first capital of the Russian Empire. What am I? Kiev
We are a group who conquered Russia and forced the Russian princes to pay us tribute. Who are we? Mongols
I am a Russian prince who worked with the Mongols and served as a tax collector. Who am I? Ivan I
I am known as "The Great." I threw off the Mongol Yoke and centralized power in Moscow. Who am I? Ivan III
I am known as "The Terrible." I codified Russian law and killed thousands of boyars, including my own son. Who am I? Ivan IV
I am a conflict that took place between the Christians and Muslims to take control of the Holy Land. What am I? Crusades
I am a city. Jews, Christians, and Muslims call me the Holy Land. What am I? Jerusalem
I am a Pope. I made a speech calling for a crusade or holy war. I promised those who died in this war a place in heaven. Who am I? Pope Urban
We were established by the Crusaders throughout the Middle East. We include Edessa, Antioch, Tripoli, and Arce. What are we? Crusader States
I am the Muslim leader during the 2nd Crusade. Who am I? Saladin
I am a city. I was the Christian capital of the Byzantine Empire. I was looted by the Crusaders during the 4th Crusade. What am I? Constaninople
We are the people who conquered Constaninople in 1453. Who are we? Ottoman Turk
I was orignially a Christian church built by Justinian. When the Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople I was transformed into a Muslim mosque. What am I? Hagia Sophia
I am a city. I was once called Byzantium and Constantinople. I was renamed when the Muslims conquered me. What am I? Istanbul
I am a disease. In the 14th Century I decimatd the population of much of Asia and Europe. I am also known as the Black Death. What am I? Bubonic Plague
We laid the foundations for the rise of universities in Europe by translating Greek and Arabic texts into Latin. What are we? Monasteries
I am a intellectual movement. I involve using reason as a guide to truth and morality. I was created by Aristotle. What am I? Scholasticism
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