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The Ottonians
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In 911, Germany.... | Splits from France |
| Germany had.... | An elected king |
| Power was... | Concentrated into regional blocks |
| Henry the Fowler's successor was... | Otto I (Otto the Great), ruled from 936 to 973 |
| Added __________________ to the Empire | Modern day eastern Germany |
| Reestablished control in ______________ | Italy |
| Became "Roman Emperor" in 962. Why was this important? | By calling himself Emperor, he gets the prestige that is associated with he Romans |
| Ottonian Renaissance was... | Started by monks |
| Renaissance: | The rebirth of culture, art |
| Gerbert of Aurillac's studies were | An example of increased learning. (Studied in Spain, tutored princes, became Pope Sylvester II) |
| Learning was... | Only available to the rich |
| Adaption of... | Byzantine styles |
| Monks were... | Men who lived apart to focus on their service to God |
| Organized themselves into ________________, led by _________________ | Abbeys, abbots |
| Ideally would be.... | Self-sufficient |
| Female equivalents... | Nuns, abesses |