power and people part 1 -causes

Question 1

What was the economical causes of Magna Carta?

Answer 1

King John had been rising the amount of scutage tax being charged from Barons

Question 2

What was the social causes of Magna Carta?

Answer 2

John lost crown jewels shows his recklessness as king

Question 3

What was the religious causes of Magna Carta?

Answer 3

King John had fell out with the pope and had got Britain excommunicated - fear of hell spread through England

Question 4

Why did the barons fall out with Henry III due to economy?

Answer 4

He gave the top jobs to the Italian clergy and took money from barons for unnecessary wars

Question 5

what social issues did the barons have with Henry III?

Answer 5

He had lots of relations with the French and gave them jobs in parliament

Question 6

What religious issues did the barons have with Henry III?

Answer 6

He was too religious and made barons pay for foreign wars for the pope

Question 7

What religious issues caused the peasants revolt?

Answer 7

Priests began to preach of equality within the bible especially John Ball and John Wycliff

Question 8

What social issues caused the peasants revolt?

Answer 8

1. Richard II was a young king so easier to rebel against

2. John gaunt was Richards advisor and was corrupt and hated.

Question 9

What Economic issues caused the peasants revolt?

Answer 9

1. statute of labourers meant that even after the Black Death with less workers the peasants wage could not increase -> LESS WORKERS = MORE WORK FOR OTHER WORKERS
2. Poll tax was introduced, people 15y/o + had to pay 4 goats a year rather than previous 1 goat a year.