2A.2.1 The restoration and extension of royal authority, 1154–72 Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 1

The 20 questions

1. In which year did Henry II become King of England?

   • 1135
   • 1189
   • 1166
   • 1154

2. Which woman, who was Henry II's wife, had large lands in south-western France and was a powerful influence in the Angevin Empire?

   • Eleanor of Aquitaine
   • Berengaria of Navarre
   • Adela of Blois
   • Matilda of Scotland

3. What did the Cartae Baronum survey assess in England in 1166?

   • Church land values
   • Monastic wealth
   • Baronial knights' fees
   • Royal forest boundaries

4. What did Henry II's Inquest of the Sheriffs in 1170 investigate?

   • Baronial castle construction
   • Church court abuses
   • Royal forest boundaries
   • Sheriff financial corruption

5. Which Scottish king submitted to Henry II in 1157, giving up his claims in northern England?

   • Malcolm III
   • William the Lion
   • David I
   • Malcolm IV

6. Who abdicated as Duke of Brittany in 1166, ceding control to Henry II?

   • Geoffrey of Anjou
   • Stephen of Blois
   • Louis VII
   • Conan IV

7. Which 1169 treaty temporarily resolved disputes between Henry II and Louis VII?

   • Treaty of Falaise
   • Treaty of Wallingford
   • Treaty of Woodstock
   • Peace of Montmirail

8. Why did Henry II order the destruction of unlicenced castles in the 1150s?

   • To build new cathedrals
   • To fund royal weddings
   • To pay foreign mercenaries
   • To reduce baronial power

9. Which French territory formed the core inherited power base of Geoffrey Plantagenet?

   • Brittany
   • Aquitaine
   • Anjou
   • Flanders

10. What main political outcome was achieved across Henry II's territories by 1172?

    • Total French conquest
    • Loss of Normandy
    • Abolition of feudalism
    • Restored royal authority

11. What had significantly weakened royal authority and finances prior to 1154?

    • The Black Death
    • The Barons' War
    • The Peasants' Revolt
    • The Anarchy

12. What did the submission of Irish kings in 1171–72 achieve for Henry II?

    • Ended French wars
    • Gained papal independence
    • Extended royal authority
    • Abolished Irish law

13. What was a key aim of Henry II's military campaigns in Wales during the 1150s?

    • Total annexation
    • Religious conversion
    • Royal overlordship
    • Economic blockade

14. Put these events in order: A) Henry II becomes king, B) Treaty of Montmirail, C) Submission of the Irish kings.

    • A, then C, then B
    • A, then B, then C
    • C, then A, then B
    • B, then A, then C

15. Who was Henry II's primary continental rival and overlord for his French lands?

    • Philip Augustus
    • William the Lion
    • Louis VII
    • Conan IV

16. How did Henry II systematically reduce the power of English barons after 1154?

    • Executing rebel leaders
    • Reclaiming crown lands
    • Abolishing the nobility
    • Disarming all knights

17. Which action did Henry II take upon his accession to restore royal finances?

    • Abolishing feudal dues
    • Introducing income tax
    • Resuming royal demesne
    • Selling church titles

18. Which office did Thomas Becket hold under Henry II before he became Archbishop of Canterbury?

    • Treasurer
    • Justiciar
    • Sheriff of London
    • Chancellor

19. Which royal family member actively supported the Great Rebellion against Henry II in 1173?

    • Margaret of France
    • Adela of Blois
    • Empress Matilda
    • Eleanor of Aquitaine

20. Which term describes the lands held by Henry II across England and France?

    • The Norman Kingdom
    • The Plantagenet Realm
    • The Angevin Empire
    • The Capetian Domain

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