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chapter 14

Simony- Selling positions in the Church
Gothic- In the 1100s, a new style of architecture, known as Gothic. Light and airy.
Urban II- Issued the first Crusade.
Crusade- "Holy War".
Saladin- A Kurdish warrior and Muslim leader.
Richard the Lion-Hearted- English King that led the Crusades.
Reconquista- Effort from Spain to get rid of Muslims.
Inquisition- A court held by the Christians to suppress heresy.

 The development of the Canon Law and annual tax collection from each family was very important to the development of the Church.
People did things against the church and sold their positions were reasons to reform the church.
The first crusade was the only successful one.

religious goals gave way to personal and economic wealth.1. they wanted to return to the old church.2. The church had its own court, tax system, and diplomats.3. They had tons of money to spend on improvements.4. Muslims threatened to take over.5. The goal of his military expedition was to cover Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims Turks.6. It was an opportunity to get rid of some knights.7. the states were carved out of the land the Crusaders won.8. Saladin and Richard the Lion-hearted agreed to a truce.9. Isabella and Ferdinand wanted to unify Spain under Christianity and to consolidate their own power.10. Many people lost their lives.

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