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The Battle of Tours was between the Franks and Muslims. Charles Martel defended the Franks from invasion. The Battle of Tours stoped Muslim advance into Europe and Christianity remained Europe's major religion.
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The Battle of Hastings was against William the conqueror and Harold Godwinson. They were both fighting for the spot of King of England. William the Conqueror defeated Harold and his foot soldiers. William brought feudalism to England.
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Concordat of Worms was an agreement between King Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII. It declared that only a pope can choose a bishop, but Kings could declare their job in the government.
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English Common Law was started by Henry II. It established 2 juries, utilizied the law courts to increase his power, and set up central court with trained lawyers and judges
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King John of England raised taxes and punished people without trial. Nobeles met with KIng John at Runnymede and forced John to sign a document, the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta took some of the kings powers. He could no longer collect taxes and punish people without a trial.
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Church leaders Jews as activley as they persucuted heretics. Europeans hated Jews for not becoming Christian. People blamed Jews for other people's problems. Hatred for Jews is known as anti-Semitism. European rulers began driving out Jews.
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Parliament was started by Edward I and included a House of Lords and House of Commons. They helped kings pass law and was an important step toward a repasentative governement.
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The Hundred Years' war was between France and England. England was under King Henry V and France was rulled by Edward III. England gained control of northern France. The war settled the argument of who controlled France. The Hundred Years' war took 116 years.
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The Black Plague spread throughout India, China, Arabia, Europe, and Asia. This disease killed 50% of Europe. It helped new inventions be made, changed economy, changed number in population, and changed the feudal system.
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THe Black Plague spread throughout India, China, Arabia, Europe, and Asia. This disease killed 50% of Europe. It helped new inventions be made, changed economy, changed number in population, and changed the feudal system.
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The Hundred Years' war was between France and England. England was under King Henry V and France was rulled by Edward III. England gained control of northern France. The war settled the argument of who controlled France. The Hundred Years' war took 116 years and 1456.
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Spanish Inquistion was started by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinard of Spain. They believed the Jews were still practicing even thought they converted. That resulted them to start the Spanish Inquistion. They forced Jews to leave then started going after Muslims.
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