The Rise of Nation-States
Reconquista “reconquest” – Christian effort to drive Muslims from Spain
Ferdinand and Isabella got married and this unified the country of Spain King Philip II expanded the size of the Spanish Empire in the Western Hemisphere
Hundred Year’s War – conflict between England and France from Cannon and longbow – 1 st time used in warfare Joan of Arc – led French to several victories, captured by English and burned at the stake for witchcraft on May 30, 1431
Problems of the Church Great Schism division w/in the church because of the election of two popes Simony - selling of church offices
England William the Conqueror, leader of the Normand Conquest (1066), unified most of the country. Common Law had its beginnings during the reign of Henry II King John signed the Magna Charta, limiting the King’s power and giving more power to the people The Hundred Years War helped define England as a country.
France Hugh Capet established the French throne in Paris, his dynasty eventually controlled most of France Joan of Arc helped unite the French people The Hundred Years War helped define France as a country. Hugh Capet
Shield of Edward the Black Prince: Tunic: belt.htmhttp:// belt.htm Map of First Crusade: Land Walls of Constantinople, recently restored to appear as they would have in 1204 A.D. troubadour: Thomas Aquinas: Dante’s Inferno, Gluttons: Canterbury Tales: berlin.de/lehrangebote/anglistik_ps_ue.htmlhttp:// berlin.de/lehrangebote/anglistik_ps_ue.html Black Plague: Romanesque: Reconquesta: Joan of Arc: gothic cathedral:
Saladin: Black Pepper from: Salt-n-Peppers Plus.com Ottoman Empire: men of the city: ‑ album/lms.htm craftsmen: ail.htm Battle of Hastings as depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, the photo is from: Ferdinand and Isabella: