Europe: High Middle Ages By David, Natalie and Terry.
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Europe: High Middle Ages
By David, Natalie and Terry
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Magna Carta
First introduced in England in 1215
John Lackland, son of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitane, became King John in 1199
John’s rule was considered unsuccessful:
Lost territory to the French and tried unsuccessfully to regain it
Involved in a conflict with the Roman Catholic Church and was excommunicated (banned from participating in the Church)
Overtaxed his barons to fund his failing military campaignsImaginary portrait of King John
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Magna Carta
In 1215, angry nobles stormed London and forced King John to sign and place his seal on the Great Charter, or Magna Carta
It first limited the power of the king – he had to abide to the same laws as his subjects
Stated that all free men were to be judged by their peers – foundations of trial by jury
Was declared as law of England and its colonies in 1297 by King Edward I
One of the most important documents in English law – formed the basis of English constitution and law for years to come
Magna Carta
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Magna Carta
Additionally, the Charter promised equal justice, no unreasonable imprisonment and no taxation without representationThe Magna Carta is part of the Canadian Constitution and inspired the United States Constitution
King John signing the Magna Carta
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The CrusadesChristian Crusades lasted from 1095 to 1291In 1100 AD, the conquering urges of Germanic and Viking warriors were unleashed on Islam with Christian moral authorizationCrusaders pillaged the East, bringing back wealth to Western EuropeShippers became wealthy transporting Crusaders back and forthSince Constantine I, Christians went on pilgrimages to the Holy Land of Palestine, where Jesus came fromAlthough Jerusalem was ruled by the Muslims since 638, Christians were allowed to visit until the 11th century – the Seljuk Turks took over and pilgrimages were banned Fighting during the Crusades
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The Crusades
The First Crusade was authorized by Pope Urban II (1088 – 1099)He helped Byzantine Emperor Alexus I in launching the first CrusadeIn his 1095 speech to the Council of Clermont in France, Pope Urban II urged Christian princes to embark on a crusade to save the Holy Land from the Turks. He combined the ideas of pilgrimage with waging a holy war against infidels (non believers)He granted Crusaders indulgence – a special religious pardon where Crusaders would be forgiven for their sins for fighting the Holy War, and would go directly to heaven for dying in battlePope Urban II
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The Crusades
The first group of Crusaders were peasant, and attacked Jews and other Christians as well as infidels. They were killed by the Turks when they reached the Holy Land
5000 priests, workers, knights, prostitutes and lords dressed as Crusaders and seized the cities of Antioch and Jerusalem, setting up three kingdoms: the Principality of Antioch, the County of Tripoli and the Kingdom of Jerusalem
7 more Crusades followed, but were unsuccessful
In 1291, the Crusaders surrendered and returned home
Siege of Antioch
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The Crusades
Led to the creation of powerful groups of knights such as the Knights Templar and the Teutonic Knights
Europeans adapted parts of Muslim civilization:
Learned to bathe regularly
Acquired tastes for other foods
Began to learn Arabic language and Muslim ideas
Replaced the Roman numerals with the Arabic numerals, making math simpler and easier to learn
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