Starter quiz

  • Choose two correct examples of John demonstrating his untrustworthiness and greed?
    • he plotted to take his brother Richard’s lands  ✓
    • he plotted to take Spanish lands
    • he tried to persuade his brother Richard's captor to keep him prisoner  ✓
    • he tried to persuade his brother Richard's captor to make him an advisor
  • Which two unpopular taxes caused anger amongst the barons? Select two correct answers.
    • community tax
    • poll tax
    • scutage  ✓
    • tallage  ✓
  • Why was King John known as 'Softsword'?
    • because he was famous for his swordsmanship
    • because he was known for his soft and gentle rule
    • because he would be quick to engage in battles
    • because he would do anything to avoid battles  ✓
  • What rumours began shortly after Arthur of Brittany's capture?
    • rumours that John had formed an alliance with Arthur
    • rumours that John had murdered Arthur  ✓
    • rumours that John had set Arthur free
  • What ancestral homeland did John lose?
    • Normandy  ✓
    • Reims
    • Wales
  • Match the key words with the correct definitions.
    • crusade
      ⇔
      military mission ordered by the Pope ✓
    • tax
      ⇔
      compulsory payment to the government to cover various costs ✓
    • ancestral
      ⇔
      relating to members of your family from the past ✓
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