John's punishment of the Cisterians for refusing Carucage (tax) in 1200 failed and he was forced to apologise

Question 1

What is a Carucage tax?

Answer 1

land tax

Question 2

Why did the Cistercians refuse to pay the Carucage?

Answer 2

They wanted permission from the Head of the Order in France

Question 3

What did John threaten to do after the Cistercians refused to pay the Carucage?

Answer 3

He threatened to outlaw their monastic order and steal their sheep that graze on royal land

Question 4

What did the Cistercians do in response to John’s threats?

Answer 4

They snitched to Hubert Walter (the Archbishop of Canterbury) and Pope Innocent III to complain

Question 5

What did Hubert Walter say John had to do because he threatened the Cistercians?

Answer 5

Apologise and build a new Cistercian monastery as penance

Question 6

What was the new Cistercian monastery called?

Answer 6

Beaulieu

Question 7

How many cattle did John give to Beaulieu monastery?

Answer 7

120

Question 8

How much money did John give to Beaulieu monastery in 1211?

Answer 8

£236

Question 9

When did John give £236 to Beaulieu monastery?

Answer 9

1211