HIST 111 Final: HIST Final study guide- Important People, Terms and Battles.docx

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 111
• Professor: Janna Bianchini

Document Summary

Emma of normandy- daughter of duke of normandy. Married king aethelred ii of england, the unready - lost control of england to danes. King canute of england- married her to legitimize claim to throne, took back control, followed. King edward of england the confessor - emma"s son with aethelred, sent him to live in. Normandy where safe, introduce norman customs to english court: king william i of england, the conqueror - as excluded from power, england still. Norman, used papal sanction to enforce authority over vassals (for norman expedition: harold godwinson- as, edward changed mind, wanted to give kingdom to him. Seljuk turks- dominate central muslim power in east (aabasid caliphate) , extended west, conquer. Jerusalem (was under muslim control) and conquer fatimids. Attacked xtian pilgrims on pilgrimage and won against byz empire. Emperor alexius i comnenus- byz emperor, ask west for help (pope not hre)