Analysis of Stephen Flashcards
1
Q
How did barons take advantge of the civil war?
A
They took land and changed sides to win patronage
2
Q
Why did Stephen give many earldoms away?
A
To win favour
3
Q
What did barons taking over Royal castles during the civil war do to royal authority?
A
It eroded it
4
Q
What did barons do with currency
A
They issued their own
5
Q
Which areas saw bitter fighting
A
Gloucester and Bristol
6
Q
Why did Geoffrey de Mandeville keep changing sides
A
To gain from the situation
7
Q
When were royal writs dramatically reduced?
A
1142
8
Q
What was the financial figure in 1155?
A
£500
9
Q
What was the financial figure in 1130?
A
£42,000
10
Q
How long was there peace in England before Henry II?
A
7 Years
11
Q
How many earls survived into the 1160s
A
11
