As Philip Made Steady Advancements into Normandy, John Improved his Defences

Question 1

What’s 1 thing John did to fortify Rouen?

Answer 1

Constructed new ditches.

Question 2

What’s a 2nd thing John did to fortify Rouen?

Answer 2

Second line of defence.

Question 3

What’s a 3rd thing John did to fortify Rouen?

Answer 3

Fortifications on the Isle River

Question 4

Who did John replace his Norman Barons with due to paranoia (they guarded the key castles)?

Answer 4

Mercenaries

Question 5

When did Philip begin a siege on Chateau Gaillard?

Answer 5

August 1203

Question 6

What did John do in response to Philip beginning a siege on Chateau Gaillard?

Answer 6

He made sure the castles near it were well prepared - EG. Vaudreuil Castle with extra defences and a lot of supplies.

Question 7

Who surrendered the expensive, fortified Vaudreuil Castle without a fight?

Answer 7

Roger Fitzwalter

Question 8

Why were the mercenaries becoming even more unpopular with the Norman Barons?

Answer 8

They regularly stole from Norman properties (eg. Abbess of Caen)

Question 9

Which place did William Marshal and Lupescar attack in September 1203 ?

Answer 9

Chateau Gaillard

Question 10

When did William Marshal and Lupescar attack Chateau Gaillard ?

Answer 10

September 1203

Question 11

Why did John send a 2 layered attack by William Marshal and Lupescar in September 1203?

Answer 11

To attack Chateau Gaillard by land and water.

Question 12

Which River did the force on boats travel by in William Marshal and Lupescar’ attack?

Answer 12

The River Seine.

Question 13

Why did William Marshal and Lupescar’s attack on Chateau Gaillard fail?

Answer 13

The current of the River Seine slowed down the boats, so when Marshal and Lupescar arrived earlier, they were outnumbered and had to retreat.

Question 14

When did John announce he was ‘going away to England’?

Answer 14

December 1203

Question 15

Why did John announce he was ‘going away to England’?

Answer 15

To consult his English barons

Question 16

Why did the Norman barons doubt John was actually ‘going away to England’?

Answer 16

Because he took Queen Isabella with him

Question 17

On his way to England, why did John change his mind instead of sleeping the castle of Bonneville?

Answer 17

He feared betrayal of more Norman barons, and his kidnapping

Question 18

Which castle did John initially say he would sleep in?

Answer 18

Castle of Bonneville

Question 19

Where did he sleep instead of the castle of Bonneville?

Answer 19

In the town

Question 20

What was John’s meeting with His English barons, early 1204 called?

Answer 20

Great Council at Oxford

Question 21

When was John’s meeting with his English barons at the Great Council at Oxford?

Answer 21

Early 1204

Question 22

What was the reason for John’s meeting with his English barons at the Great Council at Oxford?

Answer 22

To discuss defences of his Norman lands

Question 23

Why could you say that John was a good commander when considering negotiation skills?

Answer 23

He negotiated a levy of 2 and a half marks, rather than the average 2 marks, via scutage from his english barons, so he can afford war.

Question 24

What would John use the 2 and half marks per english baron for?

Answer 24

For ships, and goods for war.

Question 25

When did Chateau Gaillard fall?

Answer 25

March 1204

Question 26

Which loyal English baron defended Chateau Gaillard valiantly against Philip?

Answer 26

Roger de Lacy

Question 27

How long did loyal Roger de Lacy defend Chateau Gaillard valiantly against Philip?

Answer 27

6 months