King Richard and King John: Knowledge quiz

Question 1

What years was Richard I king between?

Answer 1

1189-1199

Question 2

What years was King John king between?

Answer 2

1199-1216

Question 3

What was the name of the Empire that Richard and John controlled?

Answer 3

The Angevin Empire

Question 4

Why was Richard out of the country for the majority of his reign?

Answer 4

i. Crusade wars

ii. Defending land in Normandy

Question 5

What happened to Richard on his way home from the Crusade?

Answer 5

He was kidnapped by the Duke of Austria

Question 6

What is a Crusade?

Answer 6

A religious war against Muslims in the Holy Land (Jerusalem)

Question 7

Who did King John face threats from over his family land?

Answer 7

The King of France

Question 8

Why did King John fall out with the Pope?

Answer 8

The candidate for the post of Archbishop of Canterbury

Question 9

Why did the Barons rebel against King John?

Answer 9

He treated them badly and raised their taxes a lot

Question 10

When did King John sign the Magna Carta?

Answer 10

1215

Question 11

What was the name of system that organised society into sections?

Answer 11

The Feudal System

Question 12

Who was at the top of the system and had to provide peace, protection and land for the people beneath them?

Answer 12

The King

Question 13

Who was second and third in the system?

Answer 13

Barons (second) and Knights (third)

Question 14

Who is at the bottom of the system?

Answer 14

Peasants

Question 15

What was a Medieval King expected to do?

Answer 15

i. To be a strong ruler
ii. To enforce justice
iii. To keep the country safe from attack

Question 16

What was the principle of primogeniture and was this followed in the 12th century?

Answer 16

The eldest son inherits the title of King from his father

No, people became King for other reasons as well

Question 17

What happened at the moment a new King was anointed with Holy oils?

Answer 17

He took the title of rex and was given divine authority

Question 18

What were two features of the King’s duties?

Answer 18

i. Chief decision maker

ii. Showing fairness and mercy in his decisions

Question 19

What were two features of how a King’s authority was ritualised and displayed?

Answer 19

i. The anointing with holy oils

ii. Being crowned in front of the most important nobles and members of the clergy

Question 20

What was itinerant kingship?

Answer 20

The practice of the king and his court travelling from place to place around the country

Question 21

How did itinerant kingship help with encouraging loyalty from subjects?

Answer 21

It ensured that everyone knew he was the King

Question 22

Who was King Richard I?

Answer 22

Richard was King of England between 1189-1199.

He is most well known for going on the Third Crusade.

Question 23

Who was King John?

Answer 23

John was King of England between 1199-1216.

He is most well known for signing the Magna Carta in 1216.

Question 24

Who was King Henry II?

Answer 24

The father of King Richard and King John.

He died in 1189

Question 25

Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine?

Answer 25

The mother of Richard and John.

Eleanor was a powerful lady who owned a lot of land in France.