In the twelfth century, knighthood was legally restricted to men of __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
high birth
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The first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was
A) Edward Winslow. B) William Bradford. C) John Smith. D) John Winthrop.
In contrast to the absolute monarchs of the Old Regime, Frederick II, Maria Theresa, Joseph II, and Catherine II all used their royal authority to __________
A) abolish the oppressive system of slavery B) create the political infrastructure for democracy C) promote reforms based on Enlightenment ideals D) enforce conformity to the official religion
The architectural work of Brunelleschi
A) built on the work of Suger. B) was based on his study of Classical buildings. C) resembled no style ever used in the past. D) sought for greater height than that of the Gothic cathedrals. E) was based on religious themes.
A despot refers to
A) a self proclaimed dictator of medieval Italy. B) the model of an ancient Greek tyrant in the medieval city-state. C) the model of an ancient Roman dictator in the medieval city-state. D) a self proclaimed dictator of medieval France. E) a dictator appointed by the pope to govern an uncooperative city-state.