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King Richard I and King John Flashcards

1
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What years was Richard I king between?

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1189-119

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What years was John king between?

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1199-1216

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What was a crusade?

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A holy war against Islamic armies in the holy land

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What was a Medieval King expected to do?

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Enforce justice
Be a strong ruler
Defend their country from attack

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What was the principle of primogeniture and was this followed in the 12th century?

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The eldest son becomes king

No this wasn’t followed as people became king for other reasons

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What was itinerant kingship?

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The practice of the king and his court travelling from place to place around the counrty

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How did itinerant kingship help with encourage loyalty from subjects?

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It ensured that everyone knew he was king

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What does hierarchy mean?

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A way of organising society by authority levels, the most important person at the top

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What were the four main ranks in the system?

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King, Barons, Knights, Peasents

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What were the peasants’ role in the system?

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They worked on land that was owen by their lord

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What were the three types of peasants in the feudal system?

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Villein, Cottar, Freeman

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What were two features of Labour Service?

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Had to work for their overlord by collecting harvest for farming the land
They didn’t owe military service as it was the duty of their lords to protect them

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Why did both Richard and John tax people so heavily?

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They were both at war for long periods of time

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What was the tallage tax?

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It was paid by people who were residents in the royal demesne
It was only paid by peasants and townsmen

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What were the main things that Medievel Kings could call on their subjects to make certain payments for?

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Payment to ransom the king from captivity
Payment to provide a dowry for the kinds oldest daughter
Warship fines

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What were two features of wardship fines?

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It was paid when a baron died and his heir was under age

The King would decide where the wards lived, what education and training they would receive

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17
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What were forest fines?

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The king could claim forest fines for people living, working, hunting and foraging on land that belonged to him

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What is the feudal system?

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How England was organised in Medieval times

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What was the Angevin Empire?

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The territory that King Richard I and King John owned in England, Normandy and south of Normandy

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20
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Who was King Henry II?

Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine?

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Richard and John’s father

Richard and John’s mother

21
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Whos is the Pope?

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The head of the Catholic Christian Church

22
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Where is the Holy land?

Where is Normandy?

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Jerusalem

North France

23
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What is interdict?

What is excommunication?

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A ban on Church festivals

Getting kicked out of the Catholic Church

24
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What is the Magna Carta?

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A document that guaranteed certain rights that the Barons of England made King John sign in 1215

25
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Who was William Marshall?

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He was a protector of the young King who took over after John’s death in 1216

26
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What did Richard I fail to do when he went on his crusade?

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Capture Jerusalem back from Christians from the armies of Saladin

27
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Who took land from Richard in Normandy?

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Phillip II

28
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What did Richard build in Normandy to defend his land there?

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Chateau Gaillard

29
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By 1204, what had John lost and what was reason for his nickname?

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Normandy-lost most of his territory on the continent

30
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Why did John quarrel with his barons?

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Increased taxes, harsh fines, arbitary power

31
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Did John change his ways after signing Magna Carta?

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No he ignored it - got the Pope to declare it illegal

32
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What did the barons do after John got the Pope to say the Magna Carta was illegal?

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Started a civil war - invited Prince Louis to be King in England

33
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What was the Royal Demesne?

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Land the King kept for himself

34
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What did Barons have to take in order to secure land?

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Oath of Fealty

35
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What is primogeniture?

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The principle that the oldest son becomes King

36
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Why were kings itinerant?

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To be seen by their people - encourage loyality

37
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What did people think of the king after he has been anoited with holy oils?

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Was truly a King in the eyes of God

38
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How established was the principle of primogeniture?

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Not very

39
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What were expectations of the King?

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To protect people from external and internal threats

40
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What is the Oath of Fealty?
What was a vassal?
What was forfeiture?

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Loyalty exchanged for land
Someone in a debt of loyalty to you
The loss of land following breaking of loyalty

41
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What was Knight service?

What was labour service?

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The provision of military services to the king

Work for overlords in collecting harvests

42
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What was anti-semitism?
What was a usury?
What was a pogrom?

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Hatred of Jewish people
Money-lending for profit
A violent attack

43
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What specific things did King Richard need finance for during his reign?

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The third crusade
Ransom
Normandy-Chateau Gaillard

44
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Why was John in an unfortunate position at the start of his reign?

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Inherited heavy financial burchary

45
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What specific things did King John need finance for during his reign?

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Normandy in France

46
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What demands did Richard I make to his father?

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He was to become king before John

Richard and Phillip bullied Henry II into accepting Richard as the next King

47
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How long was Richard I ever in the country?

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He was only in the country for 6 months

48
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What happened to/in England and France while he was in the holy land?

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Phillip had taken over his land in France and Prince John rebelled against him

49
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How much did Richard spend on building Chateau Gaillard in Normandy?

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Around £12000

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