History King John and the Magna Carta Flashcards
1
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Why was John a bad king?
A
- he was cruel and unfair
- he made elderly widows pay or they would have to remarry
2
Q
What year did king John rule
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1215 medieval times
3
Q
List what king John did that made him a bad king
A
-he imprisoned his wife
-starved his opponents to death
-he allegedly murdered his own nephew
-pulled beards of Irish chiefs
-imposed heavy taxes on his barons
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4
Q
When did king John negotiate with the barons
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June 1215
5
Q
What document did they agree on
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The Magna Carter
6
Q
Good things that John did
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- he built the country up so that he was ready for war
- he modernised the government
- increased control of other countries
- he signed the Magna Carta
7
Q
Why was the Magna Carta significant
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- changed the hope of peasants
- gave slaves freedom
- guaranteed rights of individuals
- right to fair trial
- established principle that everyone is subject to the law
8
Q
King johns brother
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Richard the lion heart
9
Q
How did king John sign the Magna Carta
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Barons surrounded him and forced him to agree as he was unfair
