HIST 201 Final: History 201 Final Study Guide
13 Dec 2016
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Battle of agincourt: a battle during the hundred years war in 1415. The english won the battle and took over northern france. Phase of war when england was at its best. Albigensians: dualists that believed in two great forces good and evil. Called themselves (cid:862)christ(cid:859)s poor(cid:863) a(cid:374)d (cid:271)elie(cid:448)ed the de(cid:448)il (cid:272)reated the (cid:373)aterial (cid:449)orld. Alexius comnenus: 1081-1118, byzantine emperor, appealed for help to pope urban ii, hoping to get new mercenary troops for a fresh offense in 1095. His people were suffering from high taxes and rising living costs. He hired mercenaries to fight his wars in return he gave them land. Got along well with the church since they depended on each other. Avignon papacy: the period from 1309-1378 during which the popes ruled from avignon instead of rome. Carthusians: copied manuscripts when not praying or meditating. Carthusian order which was a group that thought rich monks were greedy and not right.
