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Unit Quiz

Why did Kings struggle to rule England?

This quiz will help you to assess your learning of key concepts and knowledge in this unit.

Due to the overlap in knowledge and themes, the following 'Medieval Political History' Unit Quiz assesses knowledge from the following enquiries: 1) Why did kings struggle to rule England? 2) How big a threat was the Peasants' Revolt to the power of medieval monarchs 3) What can the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine tell us about who held power in the Middle Ages? The Unit Quizzes for all of these enquiries are the same quiz on the Medieval Political History.

Q1.When was Magna Carta signed?

1214121612131215

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Q2.Which tax caused John to lose the support of the barons?

Tax given to the ChurchFines given by JohnScutageIncome tax

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Q3.Which area's loss proved that John could not protect his people?

He lost control of WalesHe lost control of ScotlandHe lost control of NormandyHe lost control of Aquitaine

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Q4.Which punishment given to John showed that he was not protecting the Church?

ExcommunicationJohn was told to go on a pilgrimageSome Church services in England were stoppedThe Pope told John to hand over England to the Church

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Q5.Henry tried to regain the lands of which empire?

EnglishNormanFrenchAngevin

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Q6.Which set of provisions limited the power Henry had as king in 1258?

OxfordGloucesterLondonNewcastle

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Q7.From which of the following groups did Edward collect taxes without asking parliament?

PeasantsWelshScotsJews

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Q8.Which of the following groups was not represented in parliament?

Townsmen and knightsBaronsParliamentVillagers

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Q9.Which tax helped cause the Peasants' Revolt?

Poll TaxIncome TaxTithesScutage

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Q10.Which disease was a long term cause of the Peasants' Revolt?

CholeraGreat PlagueMeaslesBlack Death

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Q11.Who were the main leaders of the Peasants' Revolt?

Wat Jones and John FletcherWat Tyler and John BallWat Ball and John TylerWat Johnson and John Smith

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Q12.Who was killed during the second meeting between the peasants and Richard II?

Wat TylerRobert SudburyJohn BallSimon de Hales

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Q13.Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine's second husband?

Louis VII, King of FranceHenry II, King of EnglandHenry IV, King of the Germans

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Q14.Eleanor's lands in Aquitaine were added to the lands of her new husband. What name was given to this?

The Holy Roman EmpireEnglish EmpireAngevin Empire

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Q15.Eleanor gained power and respect as Queen of England. How did she do this?

By crushing rebellions and punishing those involvedBy providing her husband with heirs to the throne and ruling in his absenceBy staying out of ruling the country and leaving it to her husband

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Q16.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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Q17.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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Q18.What event did Eleanor insist on taking part in with her husband?

The First OlympicsThe Second CrusadeThe Third Pilgrimage

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