all the terms on the timeline we went over in class.
24312360 | Justinian | Byzantine Emperor in the 6th. century | |
24312361 | Justinian Code | Legal code that was the foundation for Byzantine law for almost 900 years. | |
24312362 | Plague of Justinian | Outbreak of Bubonic Plague in Byzantium in 6th century | |
24312363 | Hagia Sofia | Church built in 6th century in the city of Constantinople | |
24312364 | Scholastica | Nun and sister of St. Benedict | |
24312365 | German Christianized | Process in which polytheist Germanic peoples converted to Christianity | |
24312366 | Charles the Hammer | Charles Martel; a french mayor who was a hero to Christians in Europe. | |
24312367 | Charlemagne | Frankish King who expands empire and take the title of Emperor. | |
24312368 | Invasions of Europe | Magyars, Muslims, and Vikings invaded Europe during the Middle Ages. | |
24312369 | Treaty of Verdun | Document which split Charlemagne's Empire into three pieces. | |
24312370 | Christianity Splits | Disputes over doctrine lead to two churches: Catholic in the west and Orthodox in the East. | |
24312371 | Malik Shah | considered the greatest Seljuk (or Turkish) sultan | |
24312372 | Pope Urban II | Christian leader who called upon Europe to retake Holy Lands. | |
24312373 | Notre Dame | Gothic Cathedral built in Paris during the 12th & 13th centuries | |
24312374 | The Crusades | A series of military campaigns to retake the Holy Lands from Muslim control. | |
24312375 | Holy Roman Empire | the strongest political state in Europe from 936 to 1100. | |
24312376 | Eleanor of Aquitaine | Married both a french and English king. Mother of Richard I. | |
24312377 | Richard I | English King known as the 'Lion-Hearted' for his bravery during the Third Crusade. | |
24312378 | Saladin | Muslim leader who retook Jerusalem from European forces. | |
24312379 | Henry II | Father of Richard II and a king of England. | |
24312380 | Genghis Khan | Mongolian general who conquered massive territories in Asia. | |
24312381 | Magna Carta | 'Great Charter' set legal limits to the King of England's power. | |
24312382 | Thomas Aquinas | Christian scholar who lived in the 13th century. | |
24312383 | The Black Death | Outbreak of Bubonic Plague in Europe | |
24312384 | Hundred Years War | Conflict between England and France during the 14th & 15th century | |
24312385 | Joan of Arc | Teenage girl who helped defeat English forces. | |
24312386 | Reconquista | When Spanish forces drove Muslims from Spain | |
24312387 | Ivan III | First Czar of Russia; he wanted to create a new Roman Empire |