John Did Not Have The Financial Resources To Call On That Philip II Had And This Meant Philip was More Likely To Win

Question 1

Why was John already in a weak position financially, before the battle even began?

Answer 1

Chateau Gaillard cost £12,000. Richard went on a lot of costly crusades. And Richard’s ransom cost 100,000 marks

Question 2

How much income did John have in comparison to Richard?

Answer 2

70 - 75%

Question 3

How much mercenaries could Philip afford permanently?

Answer 3

2,500

Question 4

Why can John’s wealth be debatable?

Answer 4

Once you add in revenue from Ireland, John almost has the same income as Philip

Question 5

What happened after the Treaty of Le Goulet in 1200 which left England even more impoverish?

Answer 5

The English barons at a Great Council agreed to a Carcuage Tax

Question 6

What did John impose when he wanted more money from his vassals?

Answer 6

A scutage (tax) that increased from 1 to 2 marks in 1200. But he still needed 3 marks

Question 7

How much was John’s income compared to his brother Richard’s?

Answer 7

By 1203, half of Richard’s income

Question 8

In 1202, what did John impose on all customs duty to gain more money?

Answer 8

Every 1/15th of goods imported belonged to him.