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Question 1

Castles and cost

Answer 1

Chateau Gaillard cost £12,000 whereas he spent only £7,000 on castles in England in his 10 year reign.

Question 2

Sheriffs in their positions

Answer 2

By the end of 1189, only 5 of the pre-existing sheriffs remained in their post.

Question 3

How much did Richard raise in 1190

Answer 3

Richard raised £31,000 in 1190.

Question 4

How much was the kings ransom and what did it require

Answer 4

Richard’s ransom was 150,000 Marks - and it necessitated a 25% tax on moveables.

Question 5

Feudal aid cost from Henry II to John

Answer 5

Feudal aid of £1 per knight’s fee (carucage). Up from 1 mark for Henry II, and in John’s reign it increases to 2-3 marks.

Question 6

What percentage of demesne lands was Richard able to realise, compared to Henry II

Answer 6

Henry II was able to realise 60% value of demense lands, Richard was only able to realise 39% of value

Question 7

Forest eyre price

Answer 7

Forest eyre - in 1197 raised £22. In 1198, raised £748.

Question 8

How much did Longchamp pay to become chancellor?

Answer 8

Longchamp paid £3,000 to be made chancellor

Question 9

What was Ranulf de Glanville charged

Answer 9

He was fined £15000

Question 10

What was Robert Marion of Worcester fined

Answer 10

He was fined £1000

Question 11

What were escheats and give an example of when it raised money

Answer 11

If you die without a will, and you have no obvious heir, it goes to king
Former bishop of Ely Geoffrey Ridel died and Richard claimed £2000 because he did not leave a will

Question 12

All quick facts (11)

Answer 12

• Chateau Gaillard cost £12,000 whereas he spent only £7,000 on castles in England in his 10 year reign.
• By the end of 1189, only 5% of pre-existing sheriffs remained in their post.
• Richard raised £31,000 in 1190.
• Richard’s ransom was 150,000 Marks (£100,000) - and it necessitated a 25% tax on moveables.
• Feudal aid of £1 per knight’s fee (carucage). Up from 1 mark for Henry II, and in John’s reign it increases to 2-3 marks.
• Henry II was able to realise 60% value of demense lands, Richard was only able to realise 39% of value
• Forest eyre - in 1197 raised £22. In 1198, raised £748.
• Longchamp paid £3,000 to be made chancellor
• Ranulf de Glanville was fined £15000
• Robert Marmion of Worcester was fined £1000
• Former bishop of Ely Geoffrey Ridel died and Richard claimed £2000 because he did not leave a will