Power And The People (1,2,3) Flashcards
How did the knights have power?
Given land if promised to fight for king when needed
How did the barons have power?
They had land and have the king money + men to fight
Who did King John fall out of favour with?
The Pope
Why did King John and the Pope disagree?
Pope wanted Stephen Langton to be archbishop but king wanted someone less loyal
Who did the Pope want as archbishop?
Stephen Langton
How did the Pope retaliate to King John?
Cancelled all church services
Why was King John not good in battle?
Lost territory in France
What was King John nicknamed?
‘Lackland’ and ‘softsword’
Why were barons angry at King John?
They thought they were going to go to hell
What did King John ignore?
The demands of the Great Council
What did barons have to pay?
Scutage
Where was the Magna Carta singed?
Runnymede
When was the Magna Carta singed?
1215
What did the Magna Carta say about imprisonment?
No one should be arrested without trail
What did the Magna Carta say about merchants?
That they should be able to travel around England freely
What was Clause 61?
A group of 25 barons should be created to monitor the King
Why did he First Barons War start?
King John said he was forced to sign the Magna Carta
What did the Pope say about the Magna Carta?
That it was invalid
Who did the barons have the support of in the First Barons War?
The French
What have King John the upper hand?
Siege of Rochester in 1215
What did the barons promise King Louis?
The English throne
Who did the barons and Prince Louis have the support of?
The Scottish King
What happened in 1216?
Prince Louis annoyed as King of England
Who becomes king after King John?
King Henry |||
Who benefited from the Magna Carta?
Barons, church and merchants
What did Henry ||| agree to?
The Magna Carta
When did King John die?
1216
What was was King Henry’s |||relationship like with the Pope?
Close
What did the Pope use Henry ||| for?
To fight wars in Sicily
How did Henry ||| upset the Pope?
Did not pay the Pope money to fight