Untitled Deck Flashcards
(16 cards)
What was King John’s birthplace?
B) Beaumont Palace
Why did John earn the nickname “John Lackland”?
B) He was born without inheriting significant land or titles.
In what year did John become the Lord of Ireland?
B) 1177
What event allowed John to gain influence while Richard I was away on the Third Crusade?
B) His conspiracy against William Longchamp
When was John crowned King of England?
B) May 27, 1199
Who was John’s main rival for the throne after Richard I’s death?
C) Arthur of Brittany
Which treaty recognized King Philip II as overlord of French lands?
B) Treaty of Le Goulet
What major event in 1204 marked the collapse of the Angevin Empire?
B) The loss of Normandy and other territories
Why did Pope Innocent III place England under an interdict in 1208?
A) John’s conflict over the Archbishop of Canterbury
Which tax introduced by John in 1207 was highly unpopular?
B) Thirteenth tax
What battle in 1214 weakened John’s authority in England?
A) Battle of Bouvines
On what date was John forced to seal the Magna Carta?
A) June 15, 1215
What action by Pope Innocent III annulled the Magna Carta?
B) Declaring it invalid at John’s request
How did King John lose his treasury during his campaign against rebel barons?
B) In the Wash
What illness led to King John’s death in 1216?
B) Dysentery
Which cathedral became John’s final resting place?
C) Worcester Cathedral
