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Angevin Britain Revision Test
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1When did Henry II acquire Normandy and how?
- A1150 made the Duke by his father Geoffrey
- B1151 a gift from Louis, King of France
- C1154 from Stephen to stop him invading England
2When did Henry II acquire Anjou and how?
- A1151 it was his inheritance upon the death of his father Geoffrey
- B1166 it was from his marriage to Eleanor of Anjou
- C1152 he conquered it as Duke of Normandy
3When did Henry II acquire Brittany and how?
- A1166 Henry took control of it after Duke Conrad III's death in 1148 claiming to be its ovelord
- B1171 Henry invaded and took over the lands ruthlessly
- C1174 Richard conquered it for Henry and it was returned to him upon Henry's death
4When did Henry II acquire Aquitaine and how?
- A1152 when Henry married the newly divorced and wealthy Eleanor
- B1151 He inherited it from his Father Geoffrey upon his death in the September
- C1154 Stephen handed it over on his death
5When did Henry II acquire England and how?
- A1154 he inherited it from his Uncle Stephen's death
- B1171 Through conquest Henry took a large army over from Normandy and took control
- C1150 Henry was the grandson of Henry I of England and he inherited it naturally from his mother Matilda
6When did Henry II acquire Ireland and how?
- A1171 Henry invaded with a large army after encouragement from the Pope
- B1175 Henry's sons took over Ireland during the Great rebellion in 1174 but gave it to Henry as a gesture of goodwill in the reunion
- C1190 Henry didn't acquire it Richard did and then gave the Lordship to John to stop him attempting to seize England whilst he was on crusade
7When were there Angevin familial revolts?
- A1173, 1186 and 199
- B1154, 1183, 1193 and 1199
- C1183, 1186, 1189 and 1199
- D1173, 1183, 1189, 1193 and 1999
8Which castle was gained by Phillip II in 1193?
- AGisors
- BGaillard
- CMirebeau
- DLoches
9Which castle was built by Richard in 1196-1198?
- AGisors
- BGaillard
- CChinon
- DMirebeau
10Which castle was recaptured by Richard in 1194?
- AGisors
- BLoches
- CMirebeau
- DGaillard
11Which castle was recaptured by Richard in 1194?
- AGisors
- BLoches
- CMirebeau
- DGaillard
12Which castle saw John's greatest military triumph?
- AMirebeau
- BGisors
- CLoches
- DChinon
13Select two famous Jewish usurers:
- AAaron of Lincoln
- BIsaac of Norwich
- CIsaac of Lincoln
- DAaron of Norwich
14According to clause 3 of the Constitutions of Clarendon Henry II wanted 'criminous clerks' to be stripped of office and handed over to the Royal courts?
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Who is Lothar di Signi?
- APope Innocent III
- BThomas Becket
- CA Jewish usurer killed in the York pogrom
- DIt isn't a person it is a document recorded all the seals of the barons in Henry's reign
16Who was the Bishop of London in 1170?
- AThomas Becket
- BGilbert Foliot
- CTheobald
- DBernard of Clairvaux
17Who was the archbishop of Canterbury before Thomas Becket?
- ATheobald
- BPhilip de Broi
- CBernard of Clairvaux
- DThere wasn't, he was the first
18Who was Richard I's administrative 'genius'?
- AHubert Walter
- BWilliam Longchamps
- CThomas Becket
- DJohn
19Who were the choices for archbishop of Canterbury in 1205?
- AJohn de Gray
- BStephen Langton
- CReginald
- DThomas Becket
20Who crowned the young Henry in 1170?
- AAB of York Roger
- BAB of C Thomas Becket
- CAB of Y Gilbert Foliot
- DAB of C Theobald
21Who was the first 'victim' of the blood libel?
- AWilliam of Norwich
- BHugh of Lincoln
- CThomas of Cambridge
- DJohn of York
22Who were John's wives?
- AIsabel of Gloucester
- BIsabelle of Angouleme
- CEleanor of Aquitaine
- DAlice of France
23Who was the papal legate who received John's submission to Rome?
- APandulf
- BStephen Langton
- CThomas Becket
- DBernard of Clairvaux
24Where was the French fleet damaged in 1213?
- APoitiers
- BDam
- CPevensey
- DNormandy
25Where was the scene of Phillip II's military success in 1214?
- ANormandy
- BBouvines
- CRunnymede
- DAnjou
26Name an example of a 'criminous clerk'?
- APhilip de Broi
- BHubert Langton
- CStephen du Bec
- DPhilip de Braose
27What treaty was signed between Henry II and Alexander III in aftermath of Becket's death in 1172?
- AAvranches
- BLe Ferte
- CLe Goulet
- DClarendon
28Which main were the main leaders in the York Pogrom of 1190?
- ARichard Malbisse
- BWilliam Percy
- CMarmaduke Darell
- DPhilip de Fauconberg
29The term 'Angevin Empire' which retrospectively unifies was coined by who, when?
- AKate Norgate 1887
- BJohn Gillingham 1998
- CElizabeth Fly 1901
- DToby Purser 2002
30What is administrative kingship?
- AWhere the government is stable enough to run without the king
- BWhere the reign is ruled not by the king but by his administrative assistants
31What is 'episcopal jurisdiction'?
- AWhere the church has their own separate jurisdiction system
- BWhere the church is ruled by the secular jurisdiction system
32What is an 'interdict'?
- AWhen the pope suspends the partaking of all church services and ordinances
- BWhen a ceasefire is called between the church and state and arguments are postponed for several years
33What are the 'ancient customs'?
- AThe rights that Henry I and other kings of England enjoyed
- BThe predecessors to the Magna Carta
- CFormal written rules for the instruction of law and orfeder
34What is a 'contumacious vassal'?
- AA rebellious feudal underling
- BA greedy vassal
- CA good respectful overlord
- DSomeone who is conscientious
35What was the 'blood libel'?
- AThe myth that Jews ritually stole and slaughtered Christian boys
- BThe idea that you could be accused of libel for being racist about someones heritage
- CThe ritual where Jews put blood on their doorposts in remembrance of the passover
36Who said 'Now for the first time am I king of England'?
- AJohn about Hubert Walter
- BRichard about Henry II
- CHenry II about Becket
- DHenry II about Stephen
37Who said 'Look to yourself! The devil is loose!'?
- APhilip about Richard
- BPhilip about John
- CLouis about Eleanor
- DHenry about Thomas Becket
38Who said 'he threw away a winning hand'?
- AJohn Gillingham about John
- BHenry II about Becket
- CArthur about John
- DEleanor about Henry II
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