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.