HIEU 241 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
Fulbert of Chartres, Letter to William of Aquitaine - Answer-1020, About the relationship of a lord and
his vassal, fealty, religion/politics
Henry IV: Letter to Gregory VII - Answer-1076, Henry divinely appointed, Gregory doesn't fear God so he
doesn't honor the King, only judged by God
Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV - Answer-1076, taking power away from king, papacy more
powerful than ever, Gregory=highest (God's will)
Fulcher of Chartres - Pope Urban II - Answer-1095, religious stance to make political move, united under
religion, God commands it, remission of sins, muslims are barbarians
Ibn al Athir, A muslim perspective - Answer-1097- 1099, Franks are barbaric and not men of God,
Muslims are civilized and protected Christians
, Peter Abelard, Story of His Misfortunes - Answer-1132, new style of study: independent master with his
pupils, believed in logic and religion
Medieval University Life - Answer-12th- early 13th century, royal patronage, common identity among
students, students protected by law, very poor
Chretien de Troyes' Lancelot - Answer-1170's, French poet, his poems were entertaining but also taught
courtliness, for nobles
Hadewijch of Brabant, Letters and Poems - Answer-1220-40, uses erotic language to describe
relationship w Christ, Bride of Christ
Thomas of Monmouth, The Life and Martyrdom of St. William of Norwich - Answer-1173, development
anti jewish mentality, led to jews being persecuted in europe
The Black Death - Answer-14th century, jews were the scapegoat, panic, hopelessness, fleeing, Pope is
voice of reason
Thomas Walsingham, Peasant Rebels - Answer-1381, peasants want equal footing w nobilities and more
opportunities, want to get their attention and prove a point, appeals to the angry
Chaucher, The Pardoner's Prologue - Answer-1387-1400, fraud, doing it for money, hypocracy,
represents the worst of religion, avarice and gluttony (two of Christianity's deadly sins)
Jan Hus, Letters - Answer-1408-15, religious rebellion, wants to purify church from immorality within
priesthood, encourages the Bible in the vernacular
Answers
Fulbert of Chartres, Letter to William of Aquitaine - Answer-1020, About the relationship of a lord and
his vassal, fealty, religion/politics
Henry IV: Letter to Gregory VII - Answer-1076, Henry divinely appointed, Gregory doesn't fear God so he
doesn't honor the King, only judged by God
Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV - Answer-1076, taking power away from king, papacy more
powerful than ever, Gregory=highest (God's will)
Fulcher of Chartres - Pope Urban II - Answer-1095, religious stance to make political move, united under
religion, God commands it, remission of sins, muslims are barbarians
Ibn al Athir, A muslim perspective - Answer-1097- 1099, Franks are barbaric and not men of God,
Muslims are civilized and protected Christians
, Peter Abelard, Story of His Misfortunes - Answer-1132, new style of study: independent master with his
pupils, believed in logic and religion
Medieval University Life - Answer-12th- early 13th century, royal patronage, common identity among
students, students protected by law, very poor
Chretien de Troyes' Lancelot - Answer-1170's, French poet, his poems were entertaining but also taught
courtliness, for nobles
Hadewijch of Brabant, Letters and Poems - Answer-1220-40, uses erotic language to describe
relationship w Christ, Bride of Christ
Thomas of Monmouth, The Life and Martyrdom of St. William of Norwich - Answer-1173, development
anti jewish mentality, led to jews being persecuted in europe
The Black Death - Answer-14th century, jews were the scapegoat, panic, hopelessness, fleeing, Pope is
voice of reason
Thomas Walsingham, Peasant Rebels - Answer-1381, peasants want equal footing w nobilities and more
opportunities, want to get their attention and prove a point, appeals to the angry
Chaucher, The Pardoner's Prologue - Answer-1387-1400, fraud, doing it for money, hypocracy,
represents the worst of religion, avarice and gluttony (two of Christianity's deadly sins)
Jan Hus, Letters - Answer-1408-15, religious rebellion, wants to purify church from immorality within
priesthood, encourages the Bible in the vernacular
