The Baptism of the Rus and the Rise of the Holy Roman Empire
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This set of flashcards covers historical events surrounding the Baptism of the Rus, the reign of Otto I and Otto III, the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire, and the rise of the Capetian Dynasty.
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Between which years did the Rus fight the enemies of Constantinople, attack the city, and finally convert to Christianity?
Between 944 and 988
Who were the Magyars, and what is their modern-day identity according to the notes?
They were a group who raided Germany and are known nowadays as Hungarians
In what year did the Battle of Lechfeld take place?
955
Who was the founder of the Holy Roman Empire best known for ending the Magyar threat?
Otto I
Which Pope crowned Otto I as emperor of the Romans in 962?
Pope John XII
After removing Pope John XII, who did Otto I appoint as the new pope?
Pope Leo VIII
According to the notes, what did Otto I make the sole right of the emperor regarding the Christian church?
To choose the leader of the Christian church
Which German noble kidnapped the young Otto III in an attempt to seize the throne?
Henry the Quarrelsome
Who was the king of Western Francia that declared himself on Otto III's side during his kidnapping?
Lothair IV
What did Henry the Quarrelsome receive in a compromise for giving Otto III back to his mother?
The duchy of Bavaria
Who was the son of Lothair IV that took power for only one year before dying?
Louis the Sluggard
Who was the founder of the Capetian Dynasty elected by nobles because he was seen as "weak enough"?
Hugh Capet
Where did the Peace of God movement start according to the map description?
Southern Francia (Aquitaine, Burgundy)
In what year did the Capetians begin their rule over Western Francia?
987
What action did priests take when Hugh Capet was unable to bring peace to his kingdom?
They gathered in the center of the Frankish land and took the problem into their own hands
Who was the cousin of Otto III that he appointed as pope?
Gregory V
Which pope declared Otto III as "Holy Roman Emperor"?
Pope Gregory V
Besides Leo VIII, which other pope was mentioned as being under imperial control?
Gregory V
Who acted as regent for Otto III after Henry the Quarrelsome released him?
His mother
What major event occurred during Otto I's trip to Rome in 962?
Imperial Coronation