why did john fall out with the barrons Flashcards
how did john behave terribly in normandy
Some of his behaviour, such as the murder of Prince Arthur, disgusted his Barons.
how did john wast money on battles in normandy for 5 years
Important Barons such as Robert Fitzwalter and Eustace de Vesci watched with horror for five years as John took more and more money, but failed again again with poor tactics and in a way that lost him allies.
why were lots of taxes bad
Between 1199 and 1204, John constantly asking for money upset the Barons.
what was inflation like at the time
There was rise inflation, which meant the prices of items were going up but there was less money around for people to spend.
what did john do for himself with his money
John was selfish with the money too. Specifically, he once spent £700 on clothes for a Christmas feast. just for the one time
how did the barons feel about the fall out with the pope
they felt awkward
how did barrons feel about the interdict
The Interdict upset them because Barons, like everyone, loved feast days and wanted to bury their loved ones in a churchyard, not a forest ditch.
how did john put the barons in a awkward place
The Excommunication forced them to choose loyalty.
John = keep lands, no forfeit.
Pope = Go to heaven.
how was john being bad to the children of dead barron’s
John raised the amount of a wardship fine by 300%.
what was the punishment for religion when they were not allowed it
He once fined a Baron £810 for getting married without permission.
how was john being bad with emergency taxes
John kept asking for scutages. These were supposed to be an emergency tax. John asked for 11 in 15 years. Before John, 11 had been asked for in 44 years.
how much did john ask for from barrons
Before this battle, John had asked for £135,000 in a scutage from the Barons. but he failed in the battle and lost all the money.
what was the consequence of john losing in the battle The Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines, due to John’s above behaviour and actions, was the final straw for the Barons. They demanded John sign a document called the Magna Carta.
why did the barons see no justice
John was always using the justice system for his own benefit. for example John would decide legal cases based on who would pay him the most. Essentially, he was bribing people using the law system. or making his own decisions
what year was the magna carta signed
1215
