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?

NormandyAnjouToulouseEngland

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

Henry II has unnecessarily punished his eldest sonHenry II had forced his son into a marriage he didn't wantHenry II had given some castles that Henry "the Young King" believed were his to his younger brotherHenry 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 rebellionShe helped her sons plot their campaign against Henry II from ParisShe helped the barons rebel against Henry II in EnglandShe 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 themThey were all imprisoned as punishment because Henry couldn't trust themThe eldest two sons were executed for leading the rebellion whilst the younger brothers were imprisonedThey 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 actionsShe was imprisoned as punishment for her betrayalShe was put in the stocks and publicly humiliated before being allowed back in the royal courtShe swore an oath of loyalty to Henry II and was forgiven

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

NormandyAnjouToulouseEngland

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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 IIRichard IJohn IHenry "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 chargeShe had a minor role, overseeing parts of the royal courtShe had a considerable role, and was left in charge of taxes and the royal courtShe 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 EnglandShe asked John to end his rebellionShe joined the rebellion against RichardShe 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 AquitaineJohn IHenry the Young KingRichard 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 reignShe became John's advisor in his royal courtShe helped defend lands in the Angevin Empire, leading armies and making deals with the King of FranceShe ruled in his name whilst he was fighting in Normandy

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Eleanor, Richard and John

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

Henry IIRichard IJohn IHenry "the Young King"

1/5

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 EnglandShe asked John to end his rebellionShe joined the rebellion against RichardShe stopped the rebellion by threatening to remove John's castles and lands

3/5

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

Eleanor of AquitaineJohn IHenry the Young KingRichard II

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

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