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.
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