Alfred the Great

ALFRED

• Ruler of England
• Reigned from 871-899
• Was very influential toward education and the countries development

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Defeat of the Danes
• Had a powerful army
• Unified England
• Strengthened the government
• Pushed for better education and helped make learning important
• Only English Monarch to get the title "the Great"

William the Conqueror

WILLIAM

• First Norman king of England
• Reigned from 1066 to 1087
• Long term: changed the language in England

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Became duke of Normandy at age 7
• Won the battle of Hastings
• Was crowned king of England
• Punished the rebels from North of England called "The Harrying of the North"
• Introduced English to England

Pope Gregory VII

LIFE

• Born 1020, died 1085
• Pope of Rome, lived in the Vatican
• Changed traditional election practices forever some of his reforms are still practiced in the Catholic Churches today

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Created a decree that outlaws prelates to get their churches from lay rulers
• Didn't allow clergy men to marry or have concubines

Pope Innocent iii

LIFE

• Born 1161, died 1216
• Pope of Rome
• Changed the papacy forever by making it stronger

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Started the 4th crusade and the Albigensian Crusade
• Build the papacy into a more powerful awesome institution than ever before
• Wrote 2 theology books
• Fourth Lateran Counsel

LINKS

• http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/WestEurope/AlfredGreat.html
• http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-kings/william-the-conquero...
• https://hist2615.wikispaces.com/Pope+Gregory+VII
• http://historymedren.about.com/od/iwho/fl/Pope-Innocent-III.htm