The Struggle for Royal Authority Flashcards

1
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Name 3 notable rebels during the Great Rebellion, (Barons/nobility)

A

Robert de Beaumont, Hugh Bigod & Hugh Cyreilog

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2
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How were the rebellious nobles punished after the Great Rebellion?

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They were imprisoned, released only once they had surrendered their castles to the king.

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3
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When was the Treaty of Falaise?

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1174

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4
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What did the Treaty of Falaise establish?

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Henry’s overlordship over Scotland.

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5
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How did Henry re-establish his authority over Law and Order upon his return to England?

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By making offences against Forest Law a priority.

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6
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When was the Assize of the Forest Law?

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1184

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7
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What did the 1184 Assize of the Forest Law at Woodstock assert?

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Henry’s authority; due to the fact that it was declared in the presence of the church and nobility.

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8
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When did Henry claim control over all the baronial castles in England?

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1176

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9
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What did Henry do with the baronial castles after 1176?

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He replaced them with his own.

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10
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When was the Assize of Arms?

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1181

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11
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What did the Assize of Arms enforce?

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Specified what arms a man was required to possess, depending on his status.

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12
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When was the new coinage issued?

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1180

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13
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What was the name of the new coinage under Henry II?

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The ‘short-cross’

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14
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How did the economy gain from the new coinage?

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They applied a service charge for exchanging old coins for the new.

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15
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What were the three policies enforced between 1166 and 1180 in regards to Civil Law?

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Novel Disseisin, Mort d’ Ancestor, Darrein Presentment.

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16
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What was ‘Novel Disseisin?’

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The recovery of land after Dispossession

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17
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What was Mort d’ Ancestor?

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establishing rightful inheritance

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18
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What was Darrein Presentment?

A

right of patronage for property granted to the church.

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19
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When did Henry introduce the ‘Grand Assize?’

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1179

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20
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What was the ‘Grand Assize?’

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a trial of issue involving twelve knights of the shire involved.

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21
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In regards to criminal law, what was a ‘jury of presentment?’

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twelve men from each locality made up it’s jury.

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22
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When was the Assize of Northampton?

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1176

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23
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What did the Assize of Northampton do?

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reduced the Sheriffs influence on law and order.

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24
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When was the compromise of Avranches?

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1172

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25
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What did the compromise of Avranches do?

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resolved many outstanding issues between Henry and the church.

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26
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What year did Henry formally accept the canonisation of Becket.

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1173

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27
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When did Henry make public penance at Canterbury Cathedral?

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July 1174

28
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What evidence is there to validate Henry’s new alliance with Pope Alexander III after the Compromise of Avranches?

A

Alexander III refused to support the rebels during the Great Rebellion of 1173-4.

29
Q

How was Richard of Ilchester rewarded for his alliance during the feud with Becket?

A

He was made Bishop of Winchester in 1173.

30
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How was John of Oxford rewarded for his alliance during the feud with Becket?

A

He was made Bishop of Norwich in 1175.

31
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When did Henry agree the English Concordat with the papal legate?

A

June 1176

32
Q

What did the English Concordat agree?

A

Clerks would be brought before the royal court for extreme offences.

33
Q

When was the Treaty of Windsor established with Ireland?

A

1175

34
Q

Who had Henry left in the position of Quasi-Viceroy in Ireland?

A

Hugh de Lacy.

35
Q

Why did Henry need to adjust his positions in Ireland after the Treaty of Windsor?

A

He had loose control; Rory o’Connor failed to control his lands.

36
Q

How did Henry respond to Rory O’Connor’s failures?

A

He decided to send John over to establish his authority.

37
Q

When did Henry send John over to Ireland with an army?

A

1185

38
Q

Why was Henry growing suspicious of Hugh de Lacy?

A

Hugh had married Rory O’Connor’s daughter without Henry’s permission, weakening Henry’s control over Hugh’s authority in Ireland.

39
Q

When did John return to England after his expedition in Ireland?

A

After 9 months, he returned unsuccessful.

40
Q

How did Henry II respond to John’s failure?

A

He accepted to leave control in Ireland as it was.

41
Q

What demand did Young Henry make in 1182?

A

To be given Normandy to rule.

42
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How did Young Henry respond to Henry II’s refusal to give him Normandy?

A

he fled to France.

43
Q

What triggered the rivalry between Young Henry and Richard in 1182-3?

A

Richard refused to swear loyalty to Young Henry; Henry II gave Young Henry permission to chastise Richard for not obeying the conditions of the family court.

44
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What year was Young Henry allowed to march on Aquitaine to chastise Richard?

A

1183

45
Q

How did Young Henry abuse his fathers permission to chastise Richard?

A

He used is as part of his plan to remove Richard.

46
Q

Who supported Young Henry in his rebellion of 1183?

A

Philip II of France, Raymond V of Toulouse & Hugh III of Burgandy.

47
Q

What brought an end to Young Henry’s rebellion of 1183?

A

His sudden death.

48
Q

Why did Henry demand Richard surrender Aquitaine to John after Young Henry’s death?

A

Richard was now his heir and would inherit Normandy etc instead.

49
Q

How did Richard react to Henry II demand that he surrender Aquitaine to John?

A

He refused.

50
Q

When did Henry encourage John to invade Aquitaine allied with Geoffrey?

A

1184

51
Q

Why did Henry II eventually give Geoffrey positions of authority in Normandy?

A

He was furious with Richard for attacking Brittany in retaliation to John’s invasion of Aquitaine.

52
Q

When was Eleanor brought to France?

A

1185

53
Q

Why was Eleanor brought to France in 1185?

A

To force Richard to surrender his rights to Aquitaine.

54
Q

What affect did Geoffrey’s death in 1185 have on Henry?

A

it further undermined the plans Henry had for the Dynasty.

55
Q

Why did Henry’s relationship with Philip II falter?

A

The division of the empire was become more unlikely with each son’s death; thus, Henry’s empire posed more of a threat than Philip first anticipated.

56
Q

What event pinpoints Philip II’s allegiance shifting?

A

May 1187: Philip’s invasion of Berry.

57
Q

How was Richard politically allied to Philip?

A

He was betrothed to Philip’s daughter Alice.

58
Q

Why was Alice of importance to the Angevin Empire?

A

Her Dowry was the Vexin

59
Q

How did Henry intercept the marriage of Alice and Richard?

A

He refused to allow the marriage to take place, demanding Alice marry John instead.

60
Q

How did Philip respond to Henry’s marriage demands regarding Alice?

A

He demanded the marriage take place or the Vexin be returned.

61
Q

What occured at the Parley at Le Ferte-Benard in 1189?

A

Philip insisted that Richard marry Alice & Henry suggested she marry John instead.

62
Q

How did Philip and Richard respond to the demands made at Le Ferte-Benard in 1189?

A

They attacked Henry’s lands.

63
Q

When did Philip and Richard gain control of Le Mans?

A

1189

64
Q

Why did Henry eventually retreat to Chinon Castle?

A

to die.

65
Q

When did Henry die?

A

6th July 1189

66
Q

What prompted Henry to recognise Richard as his heir?

A

3rd July 1189, Tours fell to Richard and Philip.