Eleanor, Richard and John

In this lesson we will look at Eleanor of Aquitaine's support of her sons Richard and John. We will look at the role she played whilst her sons ran the country and what this tells us about who held power in the Middle Ages.

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Q1.As well as Aquitaine, where did Eleanor have a claim to?

Normandy Anjou Toulouse England

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Q2.Why did Henry "the Young King" rebel against his father?

Henry II has unnecessarily punished his eldest son Henry II had forced his son into a marriage he didn't want Henry II had given some castles that Henry "the Young King" believed were his to his younger brother Henry II had banished his eldest son from England

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Q3.What was Eleanor's involvement during the Great Revolt 1173-1174?

Not much - she was captured by Henry II's troops early in the rebellion She helped her sons plot their campaign against Henry II from Paris She helped the barons rebel against Henry II in England She led Aquitaine troops against Henry II's troops in Normandy

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Q4.What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Henry's sons?

They were all publicly executed to make an example of them They were all imprisoned as punishment because Henry couldn't trust them The eldest two sons were executed for leading the rebellion whilst the younger brothers were imprisoned They all swore an oath of loyalty to Henry II and were forgiven

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Q5.What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Eleanor?

She was publicly executed to make an example of her actions She was imprisoned as punishment for her betrayal She was put in the stocks and publicly humiliated before being allowed back in the royal court She swore an oath of loyalty to Henry II and was forgiven

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

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Q1.As well as Aquitaine, where did Eleanor have a claim to?

Normandy Anjou Toulouse England

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Q2.Why did Henry "the Young King" rebel against his father?

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Q3.What was Eleanor's involvement during the Great Revolt 1173-1174?

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Q4.What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Henry's sons?

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Q5.What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Eleanor?

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Eleanor, Richard and John

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Q1.Who ordered Eleanor's release from her 16 year imprisonment?

Henry II Richard I John I Henry "the Young King"

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Q2.What was Eleanor's role in England whilst Richard I was away on Crusade?

She had no role, Richard left his younger brother John in charge She had a minor role, overseeing parts of the royal court She had a considerable role, and was left in charge of taxes and the royal court She ruled in Richard's name, giving her power over England

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Q3.How did Eleanor react to John's rebellion against Richard?

She did nothing as she had no power in England She asked John to end his rebellion She joined the rebellion against Richard She stopped the rebellion by threatening to remove John's castles and lands

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Q4.When King Richard I died in 1199 who became the next ruler of England?

Eleanor of Aquitaine John I Henry the Young King Richard II

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Q5.What was Eleanor's role when King John was ruling England?

She had no role - she retired to the French countryside at the beginning of John's reign She became John's advisor in his royal court She helped defend lands in the Angevin Empire, leading armies and making deals with the King of France She ruled in his name whilst he was fighting in Normandy

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Eleanor, Richard and John

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

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Q1.Who ordered Eleanor's release from her 16 year imprisonment?

Henry II Richard I John I Henry "the Young King"

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Q2.What was Eleanor's role in England whilst Richard I was away on Crusade?

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Q3.How did Eleanor react to John's rebellion against Richard?

She did nothing as she had no power in England She asked John to end his rebellion She joined the rebellion against Richard She stopped the rebellion by threatening to remove John's castles and lands

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Q4.When King Richard I died in 1199 who became the next ruler of England?

Eleanor of Aquitaine John I Henry the Young King Richard II

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Q5.What was Eleanor's role when King John was ruling England?

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