Starter quiz

  • Match the key words with the correct definitions.
    • succession
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      the order in which people inherit a position  ✓
    • revolt
      ⇔
      to rebel or take violent action against a ruler ✓
    • regent
      ⇔
      a person who rules a country, because the monarch is absent  ✓
  • Why did Henry II begin thinking about the division of his lands before his death?
    • he had no sons to inherit his lands
    • he wanted to secure peace amongst his sons  ✓
    • he wanted to prevent his sons from inheriting anything
  • How did the sons react to their inheritance from their father, Henry II?
    • they wanted power immediately  ✓
    • they were content with their shares
    • they were patient and willing to wait for power
    • they were pleased with the arrangement
  • What extreme step did Eleanor of Aquitaine encourage her sons to take?
    • joining forces with Henry's allies
    • joining the Church
    • joining up with Henry's enemies in a revolt against their father  ✓
    • pursue peaceful negotiations with Henry II
  • What happened to Eleanor of Aquitaine after the revolt failed in 1174?
    • she was executed
    • she was imprisoned  ✓
    • she went into hiding
  • What was the main issue that plagued Henry II's succession planning?
    • the Anarchy
    • Church reform
    • family rebellion  ✓
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