What was the main grievance of the Young King Henry?

His six year old brother, had been given castles whereas he was given none

He felt that is father's affairs undermined his mother

Henry had bullied him as a child, and he felt it was time for payback

What was the principle motive of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine in taking part in the great rebellion?

She felt that her homeland of Aquitaine was being undermined by Henry II, and it was not being given the status or power it deserved.

Henry II had been having an affair with Rosamund Clifford (aka Fair Rosamund) and she wished to get her own back.

Eleanor was angry at the refusal of her husband to endow her children with a suitable level of power.

She was captured on her way to Paris to join the court of King Louis VII

She became pregnant with Prince John, and was therefore unable to participate.

Riding, she broke her ankle and was unable to walk to Paris.

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1What was the main grievance of the Young King Henry?
1. AHe felt that is father's affairs undermined his mother
2. BHis six year old brother, had been given castles whereas he was given none
3. CHenry had bullied him as a child, and he felt it was time for payback
2What was the principle motive of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine in taking part in the great rebellion?
1. AHenry II had been having an affair with Rosamund Clifford (aka Fair Rosamund) and she wished to get her own back.
2. BEleanor was angry at the refusal of her husband to endow her children with a suitable level of power.
3. CShe felt that her homeland of Aquitaine was being undermined by Henry II, and it was not being given the status or power it deserved.
3What went wrong for Eleanor when she attempted to join the rebellion with her sons?
1. AShe became pregnant with Prince John, and was therefore unable to participate.
2. BShe was captured on her way to Paris to join the court of King Louis VII
3. CRiding, she broke her ankle and was unable to walk to Paris.

Description: A quiz on the great rebellion of 1173-4 and the reasons as to why the participants took part in the civil war.
Author: ameliathorn0325
Language: English
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