Region of King Richard and King John Flashcards
What years was Richard I king between?
What years was Richard I king between?
What years was King John king between?
What years was King John king between?
What was the name of the Empire that Richard and John controlled?
The Angevin Empire
Why was Richard out of the country for the majority of his reign?
i. Crusade wars
ii. Defending land in Normandy
What happened to Richard on his way home from the Crusade?
He was kidnapped by the Duke of Austria
What is a Crusade?
A religious war against Muslims in the Holy Land (Jerusalem)
Who did King John face threats from over his family land?
The King of France
Why did King John fall out with the Pope?
The candidate for the post of Archbishop of Canterbury
Why did the Barons rebel against King John?
He treated them badly and raised their taxes a lot
When did King John sign the Magna Carta?
1215
What was the name of system that organised society into sections?
The Feudal System
Who was at the top of the system and had to provide peace, protection and land for the people beneath them?
The King
Who was second and third in the system?
Barons (second) and Knights (third)
Who is at the bottom of the system?
Peasants
What was a Medieval King expected to do?
i. To be a strong ruler
ii. To enforce justice
iii. To keep the country safe from attack
What was the principle of primogeniture and was this followed in the 12th century?
The eldest son inherits the title of King from his father
No, people became King for other reasons as well
What happened at the moment a new King was anointed with Holy oils?
He took the title of rex and was given divine authority
What were two features of the King’s duties?
i. Chief decision maker
ii. Showing fairness and mercy in his decisions
What were two features of how a King’s authority was ritualised and displayed?
i. The anointing with holy oils
ii. Being crowned in front of the most important nobles and members of the clergy
What was itinerant kingship?
The practice of the king and his court travelling from place to place around the country
How did itinerant kingship help with encouraging loyalty from subjects?
It ensured that everyone knew he was the King
Who was King Richard I?
Richard was King of England between 1189-1199.
He is most well known for going on the Third Crusade
Who was King John?
John was King of England between 1199-1216.
He is most well known for signing the Magna Carta in 1216.
Who was King Henry II?
The father of King Richard and King John.
He died in 1189
Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine?
The mother of Richard and John.
Eleanor was a powerful lady who owned a lot of land in France.