Royal Gov. under King John Flashcards
Where did John spend his childhood?
at Fontevrault Abbey
From what year was John styled as the Lord of Ireland?
1177
From what year did John act as the Lord of Ireland?
1185
When was John placed into the household of Chief Justiciar Ranulf Glanville.
1182
When did John attempt to asset authority in Ireland?
1185
Was John’s 1185 attempt to assert authority over Ireland successful?
no
When did John join Richard in rebelling against their father?
1189
When and why did John allege himself with Philip?
1193, news had come in of Richard’s capture.
Who did John have to battle with for succession in 1199?
Arthur of Brittany, Geoffrey’s son.
What drove a wedge between John and the English Barons?
Lack of trust & financial instability.
What financial strain did John enforce?
Costs of feudal incidents rocketed,
Scutage was raised 11 times in 16 years.
How much did magnate indebtedness raise between 1199-1208?
380%
What year was the plot on John’s life?
1212
Which two barons plotted against John’s life in 1212?
Robert FitzWalter & Eustace de Vesci.
What claims did Robert FitzWalter & Eustace de Vesci make against John in 1212?
they both pledged John had tried to seduce their female kin.
What was the main source of royal expenditure upon John’s succession.
tightening grip on royal territories while Arthur challenged his rule & Philip was hostile.
How did John use the royal demense to raise funds?
By selling of Shrievalties,
expanding ‘increments’ paid by sheriffs,
extracted money from sheriff’s profits.
How much did John gain from the royal demense between 1207 and 1212?
£1400 per year.
How did John use Ecclesiastical finances to raise money?
Via the interdict of 1208: when Bishops died, they weren’t replaced; John could keep hold of their wealth and lands.
How much did John gain from the 1208 Interdict?
100,000 marks.
How much was paid back of what John gained during the 1208 Interdict?
33,000 marks.
How did John use the Barons to raise funds?
Scutage was raised 11 times in 16 years
Increasing the cost of feudal incidents.
How much did the fee for obtaining wardship rise to under John?
314 marks.
What was afforestation?
expanding royal forest subject to Forest Laws.
