Formation of Western Europe (High Middle Ages): Who's Who
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- Hugh Capet
- Began the Capetian dynasty of French Kings that ruled France from 987-1328
- Thomas Beckett
- The archbishop of Canterbury and once close friend of Henry II. He opposed Henry's increased authority over clergy
- William the Conqueror
- The Duke of Normandy who won the crown of England om Christmas Day AD 1066
- Phillip II
- King of France who became the most powerful King in Europe
- Pope Gregory VII
- On of the greatest Popes in the Middle Ages. He was exiled by King Henry IV
- Henry II
- A well educated King who who increased royal authority and advanced a system of Justice in England including the introduction of the Jury System
- King John
- Nicknamed "soft sword" Henry's son, Richard the Lionhearted's brother and one of the weakest Kings in England. He was forced to sign the Magna Carta
- Saladin
- Most famous Muslim leader of the 1100s. Reached compromise with Richard the Lionhearted during 3rd crusade
- Joan of Arc
- A young French women who led the French to many victories in the Hundred Years War before she was captured and burned at the stake by the British
- Pope Boniface VIII
- Pope that died trying to remain superior over Kings like Phillip IV. This dispute started the church on the road toward the Great Schism
- Pope Innocent III
- A Pope who claimed supremacy over all rulers. He battled with John of England, Phillip II of France, and Frederick of the Holy Roman Empire
- Loui the IX
- Phillip II's grandson who was a generous noble, just and fair king of France (St.Louis named after him)
- Ferdinand and Isabella
- They combined to unite Spain and to push out or kill Muslims and Jews who would not convert to Christianity (Spanish Inquisition)
- Richard the Lionhearted
- A courages English King who led the 3rd crusade against Saladin to recapture the Holy Land