Answer:
A. Alfred the Great. - preserved Christianity in England.
B. Urban II. - the pope who instituted the Crusades.
C. Boniface - an English monk known as "the apostle of Germany"
D. Charlemagne - forced the Saxons to profess Christianity.
E. Gregory - monk of the Benedictine Order who became Pope
F. Peter the Hermit - led the Peasant's Crusade.
G. Muhammad - founded Islam; wrote the Koran.
Explanation:
1. Alfred the Great was the King of Sussex, who was a staunch believer of the Christian religion. He even make his decisions based solely on his religious beliefs.
2. Pope Urban II was the Pope who instituted the Crusades. His speech on November 27, 1095 was claimed to be the first call for all the Christians in Europe to fight for the rights of the Christians against the Muslims. He called upon them to reclaim the Holy Land, a land claimed to be for the Christians.
3. Saint Boniface was an English reformer and missionary who was also more widely known as "the Apostle of Germany". He played a huge role in the spread of Christianity in the region, bringing upon the emergence of Christianity in that German land.
4. King Charlemagne or Charles the Great was also widely known as the "Father of Europe". He was also greatly religious, even forcing the Saxons to embrace Christianity.
5. Gregory or Pope Gregory I was famous for his role in the conversion of the Anglo-Saxon people from paganism to Christianity. He was conferred the title of a Pope under the Benedictine order, which is the ruling authority for the appointment of popes and nuns in Catholics.
6. Peter the Hermit was the priest of Amiens who led the People's Crusade also known as the Pauper's Crusade or the Popular Crusade. There has been much debate over who actually led the Crusade, him or Pope Urban but there are several beliefs that he was among one of the preachers who called upon the Crusades for the reclaiming of the Holy Land.
7. Prophet Muhammad was the founder of the Muslim faith. He was believed to be a prophet sent by Moses and Abraham to spread the word of God. He is mainly recognized for his founding of Islam, and was also considered to be the final Prophet of God. He was also credited with being the author of the Quran/Koran, the holy book of the Muslims.
