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Williams Western Civ
Chapter 8 Study Guide
| Difference between the English Parliament and the French Estates General | the French Estates General did not gain the "power of the purse" |
| The principle that a person cannot be imprisoned without first being charged with a crime | Habeas Corpus |
| In the High Middle Ages, the balance of power began to shift toward... | the Church |
| With the "Power of the Purse," Parliament could... | limit the power of the king |
| This ruler required every vassal to swear first allegiance to him and was able to take the English throne. | William the Conquerer |
| The conflict between Henry IV and Gregory VII was caused by a disagreement over... | the right to appoint and install bishops |
| What was the name of the region where Christians believe Jesus lived? | the Holy Land |
| A result of the Crusades | a legacy of hatred between CHristians and Muslims |
| Pope's reason for launching the First Crusade | to free the Holy Land |
| The name of the campaign to drive Muslims from the Iberian peninsula | the Reconquista |
| The eastern Roman empire later became the... | Byzantine empire |
| Rulers that wanted to impose unity on their diverse peoples | Ferdinand and Isabella |
| A series of wars over control of lands in the Middle East | Crusades |
| A Church court that tried people accused of heresy | Inquisition |