Unit 19
The Church in the Middle Ages
1 How were some church officials able to influence the rulers of Europe?
Some church offcials able to influence the rulers of every kingdom in Europe.
2 What was the Church's power of excommunication? What effect did this have on rulers?
If a ruler was excommunication by the church,the ruler will lose his divine right to command the people.
3 What made the Church rich?
The church owned a lot of land and collected taxes from the people.
4 Where does the word "Crusade" come from?
The word "Crusade" comes from the Latin word "crux" which means "across".
5 When were Christians no longer allowed to visit the Holy Land?
Christians were no longer allowed to visit the Holy Land in 1071.
6 Who called all Christians to fight to save the Holy Land?
Pope Urban II called all Christians to fight to save the Holy Land.
7 How many Crusades were there?
There were eight main Crusades there.
8 What was the result of the first Crusade?
The result of the first Crusade was the Christians captured Jerusalem. A Christian kingdom of Jerusalem was established.
9 What was the final result of all the Crusades?
The final result of was all the Crusades failed.