Young Edward - Part 1

Question 1

How many languages could Edward read?

Answer 1

4

-> He was able to communicate with all of his Empire, making him a more relatable King and increasing his royal authority.

Question 2

Generally, how large was Edward’s retinue of knights?

Answer 2

200

-> Shows his military prowess

Question 3

Which famous monk wrote negatively about Edward?

Answer 3

Matthew Paris wrote negatively about Edward due to his treatment of St. Albans Abbey, angering the monks.

Question 4

How did Barons and Bishops influence Henry?

Answer 4

Taught him to do as he was told,and never dispute instructions he was given.

This causes him to marry Eleanor of Provance (bit of a leech) who funded many UK courts and armies. Her family took positions of power, infuriating British nobles.

Question 5

How did Eleanor influence rebellion?

Answer 5

Her family took positions of power, infuriating British nobles

Question 6

What position was given to Edward at the Parliament of
Winchester in 1268, following the Civil War?

Answer 6

Steward of England

-> Shows that he gained the trust of the Barons and government despite the instability of Henry III’s rule, placing him in a good position to be King when Henry died, allowing him to stay on crusade for 2 years longer.

Question 7

Who crowned Edward?

Answer 7

Archbishop of Canterbury

-> Edward held a great amount of prestige with the Church at this point, trusted to be the next King as a result of his clever actions with regaining the Baron’s trust with his 1265 Redemption payments.