Key Purple – good information, great for studying Red – Might be on a test, must be copied exactly What is a Crusade? It is a war for religious reasons. The first crusade conquered Jerusalem and held it for almost 100 years. The second crusade, the Muslim leader Saladin (SALA-DEAN) retakes Jerusalem. The third Crusade … More Crusades: THE END OF FEUDALISM Part 2
Key Purple= Good for studying, great information Red= Vocabulary A holy land- Jerusalem/where Jesus was crucified A holy war- A war for religious purposes What is a Crusade? It is a war for religious reasons. The Goal was to regain the holy land (Jerusalem) for Christians. Pope Urban II ordered them in 1095 and promised … More The Crusades part 1
Key Purple= Good information, great for studying Red= Should be written exactly, will be on tests Kings Troubles Many kings became ruthless and increasingly power hungry Prince John began taxing the church in England The Church decided they would then leave the country entirely. Now the people feared they would be sent to Hell THE … More The Magna Carta
Key Pink = Good information, great for studying Red = Critical Information, will probably be on quizzes Vocabulary Autocracy- Ruled by one person Autograph- Someone’s signature Chronic- Lasting over a long period of time Chronology- Study of the order in time Geology- Study of the structure of earth Geothermal- Relating to earth’s heat Thermograph- An … More Greece: Contributions and Discovery
Key Pink = Good information, good to right down and could be on tests. Red = Critical information, should be copied exactly. Will most likely be on tests. Ayar Manco carried a magic staff of the finest gold. Where this staff landed, the people would all live there. They travelled for a very, very long … More Inca Origins: The Legend of Ayar Manco
Key Pink = Good information, must be written down Red = Critical Information, must be copied exactly The Church If the church commanded something – give money, go to war,etc., you did it. If you disobey them they might send you to Hell! They were the law! (10 commandments focus) Chrisitanity spread from Jerusalem, … More Rome/Greece/Europe Dark Ages: Changing Times Part 2
WELCOME TO GREECE: LAND OF THE GODS I could have posted this earlier, but due to getting organized for exams, I couldn’t have enough time to post this. So if this post is late, I apologize. By the way for the people in my grade and at my school, all the information on this website … More Greece – Geography
This is the 2nd part of King Charlemagne’s story. The first part was the things he did nicely, this is what he did badly. Charlemagne is a very religious man but wasn’t afraid to use violence. He believed the only way to back up the Christian church was murder. He ordered that anyone who … More Charlemagne: Part 2
Charlemagne, one of the most well-known kings in the Dark ages of Europe. His grandfather was known as a great hero for defending Europe against invaders from the south. He reunited many lands that formerly made up the Roman Empire. When he died, he gave the control of Europe to his two grandsons, Charlemagne and … More Charlemagne: Part 1
This article is for notes, and for people who need to study for tests. All information is supplied by my social studies teacher. Vocabulary Medieval- Latin for “Middle Ages” Feudalism- A system of loyalties and protection in the middle ages Dark Ages- The period in which Rome and Greece had fallen Renaissance- The beginning … More Rome/Greece/Europe – Dark ages: Changing Times Part 1
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