Medieval Realms Questions Flashcards
What was the name of Edward the confessor’s bullying father-in-law?
Godwin earl of Wessex
How was Edward the confessor related to the rulers of Normandy?
He was son of Emma and grandson of Richard the third of Normandy - III
Who was the pope when William the conqueror won the battle of hastings?
Pope Alexander the second - II
How many legitimate children did William the conqueror have?
He had 9 or 10 children
Williams eldest son was called ‘Robert curthose’. What did curthose mean?
Short - stocking
What was the name of King John’s wife?
Isabella of Angoulême
Why was King John called ‘Lackland’?
Cuz his father didn’t give home any land, didn’t inherit any land
Where was the Magna Carta signed?
At Runnymede
How old was Henry III when he became King of England?
Nine years old - 9
Magna Carta was signed in 1215. In the same year, a major church council was held in Rome. What was it called?
The fourth Lateran council - 4th
‘Feudal’ is taken from the word ‘feu’, which means the same as ‘fief’. What is a ‘fief’?
A ‘fief’ is a property (plus - which brings with it) a duty to a Lord
William the conqueror’s half-brother odo was Bishop of where?
He was Bishop of Bayeux
Why is Domesday Book called Domesday Book?
It means the final word or judgement
What job did Thomas à Becket do for the King before he became Archbishop of Canterbury?
His job was chancellor (Henry the seconds Chancellor) - II
Which part of London was Becket born in?
Cheapside
What was the name of Henry II’s (the seconds) very strong-willed wife?
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Which English king was the ‘Hammer of the scots’?
Edward the I (the first)
Who was King of England when the scots won the battle of Bannockburn in 1314?
Edward II (the second)
How many years did the 100 years war go on for?
116 years
What was the surname of the Kings of England between 1126 and 1485?
Plantagenet
What does Plantagenet mean?
Common Broom
What was the surname of the Kings of England after 1485?
The Tudors
Why was Joan of Arc executed?
Heretic
In the Great Revolt of 1381, who was the Chancellor of England? (Who was executed by the Rebels)
Simon Sudbury was Chancellor
Who was the rabble-rousing priest who motivated the rebels in 1381 with the phrase ‘when Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentlemen?
John ball was the priest
Who was the Mayor of London in 1381, whose quick thinking killed the Rebels’ leader?
Sir William Walworth
Who wrote ‘The Canterbury tales’
Geoffrey Chaucer
Who was the first Lancastrian King?
Henry IV (the fourth)
What carried the bubonic plague?
Fleas on rats
How many children did Edward the confessor have ?
No children - 0
