Starter quiz
- Write in the missing word. Since Magna Carta, a special meeting of the king’s advisers – barons and bishops – had become known as ...
- 'parliament' ✓
- Why did Simon de Montfort confront King Henry III in parliament?
- for his constant money grabbing ✓
- for his favouring of foreign nobles ✓
- for not keeping to the spirit of Magna Carta ✓
- for the unfair treatment of peasants
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- Who was responsible for establishing the 'First Parliament'?
- King Henry III
- King John I
- Simon de Montfort ✓
- William Marshal
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- In which battle was Simon de Montfort eventually defeated?
- Battle of Evesham ✓
- Battle of Hastings
- Battle of Lewes
- Battle of York
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- After Simon de Montfort's defeat, how did King Henry III rule?
- independently without any advisors
- with complete control over parliament
- with the advice and consent of the baronial and knightly classes ✓
- under the guidance of the Pope
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- What radical change did the Provisions of Oxford introduce to the way England was ruled?
- established the first democratic elections
- limited the king's power with a council of fifteen barons ✓
- removed the monarchy entirely
- transferred power to the Church
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