Starter quiz

  • Why did Pope Innocent III annul Magna Carta?
    • because it was an unholy document  ✓
    • because it was forced upon King John and went against the King's rights  ✓
    • because it was peacefully negotiated and agreed
    • because it was supported by the majority of barons
  • What major event occurred as a result of the annulment of Magna Carta?
    • an economic crisis known as the First Barons’ Crisis
    • a civil war known as the First Barons’ War  ✓
    • a religious reformation known as the First Barons’ Reformation
  • What was the main reason the barons invited Prince Louis of France to England?
    • to arrange a peace treaty
    • to establish trade agreements
    • to offer him the English throne  ✓
  • Who became king of England in 1216?
    • Edward I
    • Henry III  ✓
    • Richard I
    • William Marshal
  • What important change did Henry III's regents make to the Magna Carta in 1216?
    • they kept the clause which angered the barons
    • they removed the security clause  ✓
    • they translated it into French
  • What was William Marshal's goal in reissuing Magna Carta in 1216?
    • to assert royal dominance
    • to balance power between king and barons  ✓
    • to establish a new form of government
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