Karteikarten: Foundations of Latin Christianity and Medieval Europe — 18 Karten

Latin Christianity — language used?

Latin was the liturgical language.

Liturgical language — Western Church?

Latin replaced Greek in the West.

Pope — role?

Spiritual leader of Latin Christianity.

Gregorian Reforms — period?

1073-1085, led by Pope Gregory VII.

Reforms — focus?

Centralized papal authority, ended lay investiture.

Church decentralization — before reforms?

Bishops invested by civic rulers.

Medieval European States — structure?

Highly decentralized with noble independence.

Anglo-Saxon England — start?

Post-Roman withdrawal, 4th century.

Viking invasions — beginning?

793, Lindisfarne attack.

Norman Conquest — year?

1066, Battle of Hastings.

Battle of Hastings — significance?

William of Normandy became king.

William's claim — basis?

Promise from Edward, kinship.

Norman influence — effect?

Language, law, centralized reforms.

English unification — achieved by?

Æthelstan, 10th century.

Great Heathen Army — purpose?

Norse invasion and conquest of England.

Alfred the Great — role?

Resisted Vikings, built Wessex strength.

Nobles — power?

Autonomous within medieval states.

Decentralization — impact?

Fragmented political and church authority.