In the 1100's-early 1200's, why did the English kings actually rule parts of France?

The English kings had inherited pieces of France from their royal parents

What did King Philip II of France do in the early 1200's, to increase his power?

Re-conquered the lands in France that were held by the English King

Where was Normandy? What was the nationality of William, Duke of Normandy?

Normandy was part of France. William was French\

1162-1170AD, what was Becket's position on how it should be handled when clergy (priests, etc.) commit ordinary crimes?

Clergy can only be tried& punished by the Church under Church law

What incredibly important development in England is credited to Henry II?

He created a much fairer & more regular national court system

What form of political organization did the Angles and Saxons establish in Britain, once they drove back the Celts?

7 small separate Anglo-Saxon kingdoms

What happened almost immediately after King Harold G. of England won the Battle of Stamford Bridge against Harald H.?

William Duke of Normandy attacked on the SE coast of England

What general principal was established in England by Magna Carta?

No one, not even the King, is above the law

Did King Alfred the Great totally drive the Vikings out of England?

No, he made a treaty & let them settle in the NE part of England,

What did this move of the Papal residence to Avignon make many people in Europe (outside France) think about the Church?

That Church was too political & controlled by the French King.

What happened after King Philip IV of France had agents kidnap Pope Boniface VIII in 1303AD?

Pope B. was rescued, but he died soon after & the next Pope was French.

After about 1200AD, did the Holy Roman Empire become more or less centralized or stay the same?

It became less centralized, more like a collection of small countries

What was the issue between French King Philip IV and Pope Boniface VIII?

Whether the clergy in France should pay taxes

What did King Philip IV do in 1302 to try to increase his popularity with the French middle class?

He started a representative assembly for France, a bit like Parliament

What did King John (ruled 1199-1216AD) do in the early 1200's that angered the English nobles?

If a Noble had something he wanted, he accused them of a crime and took it.

What happened to Thomas Becket in 1170AD?

Becket was killed by knights who misinterpreted something Henry II said

What important element of the English Court system was established by Henry II as part of his reform of the Court System

Jury system-12 local men were called to help the King's judges try cases

What did Edward I do to improve the court system of France?

Divided the court system into branches:Exchequer, Kings Bench, Common Pleas

What was the issue between Heinrick IV (Holy Roman Emperor) & Pope Gregory VII?

Who should choose high church officials: Church or King/Emperor?

Who originally had the idea of including commoners in Parliament

Simon de Montfort, a Noble who had temporary control of the government

What significant change in the Church & politics Pope Clement V, the French Pope, make in 1309AD?

Moved the residence of the Pope to a city near France

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1
In the 1100's-early 1200's, why did the English kings actually rule parts of France?
The Pope had bestowed on the Eng. kings the right to rule parts of France
The English kings had conquered parts of France
The English kings had inherited pieces of France from their royal parents
2
What did King Philip II of France do in the early 1200's, to increase his power?
He arranged a marriage between his daughter and the son of the English king
Invaded and took over England, and ruled it as part of his French Empire
Re-conquered the lands in France that were held by the English King
3
Where was Normandy? What was the nationality of William, Duke of Normandy?
Normandy was part of England. William was English.
Normandy was part of Norway. William was Norwegian.
Normandy was part of France. William was French\
Alfred
4
1162-1170AD, what was Becket's position on how it should be handled when clergy (priests, etc.) commit ordinary crimes?
Clergy can only be tried& punished by the Church under Church law
A special court of nobles and priests should be set up to try & punish them
Clergy should be tried & punished in the King's courts like anyone else
5
To what did Pope Innocent III compare the power of earthly governments?
earth
planet
star
moon
6
What incredibly important development in England is credited to Henry II?
He abolished the distinction between peasants& nobility. Everyone was equal
He wrote a constitution for England.
He created a much fairer & more regular national court system
He required that all court cases in England be decided by "Ordeal", a test.
7
What is the term for the decentralized type of government in Europe in the Middle Ages?
Monarchy
Futilism
Feudalism
Aristocracy
8
What form of political organization did the Angles and Saxons establish in Britain, once they drove back the Celts?
7 small separate Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
A single unified Anglo-Saxon Kingdom
9
What happened almost immediately after King Harold G. of England won the Battle of Stamford Bridge against Harald H.?
William Duke of Normandy attacked on the SE coast of England
Harald H. rallied his troops and attacked again this time on the SE coast
King Harold G was able to rest his troops & celebrate the victory
10
What different important positions did K. Henry II persuade Thomas Becket to take in 1162AD?
Archbishop of England
Pope
Duke of Wessex
Head of the English army
11
Who is often thought of as the most powerful medieval Pope (served 1198-1216AD)
Pope Francis I
Pope Innocent III
Pope Benedict XI
Pope John Paul II
12
At what battle in Oct 1066 did Harold G. fight William of Normandy?
Hastings
Zama
Waterloo
Stamford Bridge
13
Who won the Battle of Hastings in Oct 1066 (battle between King Harold of Eng. & William Duke of Normandy)
Harald Hardrada
William of Normandy
Alfred the Great
Harold Godwinson
14
What was the document that contained a "compromise" reached in regard to lay investiture?
Concordat of the Church
Concordat of Worms
Concordat of Versailles
Concordat of Rome
15
WHich Holy Roman Emperor had a conflict with Pope Gregory VII
John
Philip IV
Otto I
Heinrich IV
16
What general principal was established in England by Magna Carta?
All laws must be made by Parliament
No one, not even the King, is above the law
Everyone has freedom of religion
Everyone has freedom of speech
17
To what did Pope Innocent III compare the power of the Pope
Moon
Earth
Emperor
Sun
18
Did King Alfred the Great totally drive the Vikings out of England?
Yes, he totally drove them out of England
No, he made a treaty & let them settle in any part of England they wished.
No, he made a treaty & let them settle in the NE part of England,
19
What did this move of the Papal residence to Avignon make many people in Europe (outside France) think about the Church?
Church needed more money so it could move the Pope's residence back to Rome
That Church was too political & controlled by the French King.
20
Which French king (ruled 1180-1223) reconquered the English-held lands in France?
King Philip II
King Louis II
King Louis IV
King Philip IV
21
What were the 3 largest of these 7 Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms (north to south)?
Normandy, Burgundy, Picardy
Bavaria, Prussia, Austria
Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex
22
What early group lived in Britain before the Romans came?
Romans
Celts
Visigoths
Angles
23
What was the work of art that portrayed William's invasion of England in a visual form?
Domesday Book
Hastings Tapestry
Bayeux Tapestry
Anglo Saxon Chronicle Tapestry
24
What happened after King Philip IV of France had agents kidnap Pope Boniface VIII in 1303AD?
Pope Boniface reached out to Philip IV, who relented and freed him
Pope B. was rescued, but he died soon after & the next Pope was French.
Pope Boniface died in captivity and after that France was under interdict
25
After about 1200AD, did the Holy Roman Empire become more or less centralized or stay the same?
It became more centralized, more like one unified government with one ruler
Stayed the same, somewhat centralized, but with many parts
Don't know
It became less centralized, more like a collection of small countries
26
What great document did the English Barons (Lords) force King John to sign, because of his abuses?
Bayeux Charter
Constitution of England
Magna Carta
Domesday Book
27
Which of the following modern countries was NOT part of the HRE in the Middle Ages?
Spain
Netherlands
Austria
Czech Republic
28
What was the issue between French King Philip IV and Pope Boniface VIII?
Whether the king should be able to choose the bishops
Whether the church should own land
Whether clergy should be tried in special church courts.
Whether the clergy in France should pay taxes
29
What did King Philip IV do in 1302 to try to increase his popularity with the French middle class?
He started a representative assembly for France, a bit like Parliament
He said that the Middle Class no longer had to pay taxes.
He built a lot of roads and bridges in France
30
What Eng. King (1154-1189) established the sending out of Royal judges on a regular basis?
Richard the Lionhearted
King John
King Henry II
King Edward I
31
What did King John (ruled 1199-1216AD) do in the early 1200's that angered the English nobles?
If a Noble had something he wanted, he accused them of a crime and took it.
He tried to force all the Nobles to leave the Catholic Church.
He tried to force all of the Nobles to speak Anglo Saxon
He abolished the positions of the Nobility, and declared everyone equal
32
What happened to Thomas Becket in 1170AD?
Becket convinced Henry II of his position and he became Pope
Henry II convinced Becket of his position, and they were friends again.
Becket was murdered by direct order of Henry II
Becket was killed by knights who misinterpreted something Henry II said
33
What group of people invaded & conquered the Celts in Britain in about 50AD, and ruled Britain for about 400 years?
Angles
Visigoths
Saxons
Romans
34
What important element of the English Court system was established by Henry II as part of his reform of the Court System
He began requiring all English Judges to wear traditional wigs.
He gave power over all court cases in England to the Church.
Jury system-12 local men were called to help the King's judges try cases
He abolished "capital punishment". No criminals would be put to death.
35
What did Edward I do to improve the court system of France?
Divided the court system into branches:Exchequer, Kings Bench, Common Pleas
Ordered that all English judges had to attend the University of Oxford
Ordered that all English Judges had to wear traditional wigs
36
Who was chosen to be king of France in the 900's when the last descendant of Charlemagne died?
Otto I
William of Normandy
Philip II
Hugh Capet
37
To what city near the border of France did Pope Clement move the Papal residence in 1309?
Avignon
Orlean
Paris
Nice
38
What Germanic tribes invaded Britain between about 400AD-500AD, after the Roman Legions left Britain?
Huns and Vikings
Angles and Saxons
Vikings and Mongols
Mongols and Turks
39
What was the issue between Heinrick IV (Holy Roman Emperor) & Pope Gregory VII?
Should the Church have to pay taxes?
Should clergy be tried in regular government courts like everyone else?
Who should choose high church officials: Church or King/Emperor?
Does everyone in Europe have to go to the same church?
40
Who originally had the idea of including commoners in Parliament
King John II, who was very popular with the people
Eleanor of Aquitaine, the Queen
Simon de Montfort, a Noble who had temporary control of the government
John Langland, who was the Archbishop.
41
Who invaded, terrorized and almost took over England between about 800AD-1000AD?
Mongols
Celts
Saxons
Vikings
42
Famous character(about 500AD) who may have been based on a Celtic leader who held back the Anglo-Saxons for about 30 yrs
King Alfred
King Arthur
King Edward
King William
43
What do we call the law of England that is made by judges decisions, when each decision is based on the previous ones?
Magna Carta
Civil Law
Canon Law
Common Law
44
What battle in English history happened here in Oct 1066?
Zama
Actium
Stanford Bridge
Hastings
45
Who was the English king when Philip II of France reconquered the Eng. held land in France in the early 1200's?
King Richard
King John
King Edward I
King William I
46
Which of the 3 claimants did the other English nobles choose as their new king on the death of Edward the C.?
William of Normandy
Harold Godwinson
Harold Hardrada
Alfred the Great
47
What significant change in the Church & politics Pope Clement V, the French Pope, make in 1309AD?
He issued an order that started the wars known as the Crusades
He said that the Pope was like the sun & rulers were like the moon
Moved the residence of the Pope to a city near France
48
What king of France from 1226-1270AD, was known for being religious and wise , and for freeing the serfs of France?
Louis VIII: Saint Louis
Philip III: Saint Philip
Philip IV: Saint Philip
Louis IX: Saint Louis
49
Who was the English king who ruled 1199-1216 (immediately after Richard I), who is remembered as a very bad king?
King Henry IV
King John
King Richard II
King William II
50
What was the term for the representative body of France?
Senate
House of Representativs
Parliament
Estates General
51
What ruler of the kingdom of Wessex (in SW England) pushed back the Viking invasions in about 850AD, and defeated them?
William of Wessex
Earl Harold of Wessex
King Alfred of Wessex
King Arthur of Wessex
52
What huge monastery was at the center of the Church reform movement of the 900s-1000s
Cluny
Glastonberry
Lindisfarne
Aix la Chapelle
53
What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?
To determine how many new Churches should be built
To asses how much in taxes each area should pay to the government
To determine where the peasants were in need, so the gov't could help them
54
Which of the following did William the Conqueror NOT do to exert control over England?
He made all nobles of England to swear 1st loyalty to him as liege lord
He ruthlessly put down any rebellions
Sent out agents to gently persuade the English to agree to his rule
He built lots of castles & didn't others to built them without permission.
55
What power did the English Parliament have, because of Magna Carta, that the Estates General did not have?
Power over who would be king
Power over taxes
Power to choose bishops and archbishops
Power to declare war
56
Engl. King (1189-1199) , son of Henry II , spent little time in Engl. but was very popular for fighting in the crusades?
Edward I, called "the Lionheart"
Henry III, called "the Lionheart"
Richard I, called "the Lionheart"
John I, called "the Lionheart"
57
What is the term for the issue of whether the Church or the Ruler (King, Emperor) should choose Bishops & Archbishops?
Lay Investiture
Independence Clergy
Criminous Clergy
Church Leadership
58
Of these, which of the following did Magna Carta say?
There can be no cruel or unusual punishment
No one can be punished having without a fair trial before a jury
People must not be forced to pay taxes that are too high
No one must be forced to hold a certain religion
59
Of these, what did Magna Carta say?
All men will have Freedom of Speech
New taxes must be approved by the Council (Parliament)
The king must be elected by Parliament
All laws must be approved by the Council (Parliamant)
60
What is the name of the incredibly detailed survey of the land and wealth of England in 1086 made by William?
Bayeux Tapestry
Magna Carta
Treaty of Verdun
Domesday Book
61
Why was K. Harold G of England at such a disadvantage when he fought William Duke of Normandy at Hastings?
Norway sent troops to help William, so Harold G. was fighting two enemies
Harold G. had to immediately march his army all way south to fight William
His people were very dissatisfied with him, & welcomed William of Normandy
62
What special power did Parliament in Eng. have because of Magna Carta, that no other representative body in Europe had?
All laws had to be approved by Parliament "power over the law"
It had the power to declare war "power over war and peace"
It had the power to remove a king it disliked "power over the king"
All taxes had to be approved by Parliament "power of the purse"
63
What changed in England in October 1066?
England conquered Normandy and ruled it
England was ruled by the Norman-French under William
64
What was this (pink) in the Middle Ages
France
Holy Roman Empire
Spain
Poland
65
Who was King Henry II's best friend, whom he made Chancellor of England in 1155AD?
Thomas Becket
William Marshal
John Locke
Edward Longshanks
66
What English (Anglo-Saxon) king died in England in Jan. 1066AD without an heir?
William Duke of Normandy
Edward the First
Alfred the Great
Edward the Confessor
67
Which king of England originally started the idea of sending out Royal Judges in the 1100s AD, to try court cases?
Henry I
Edward the Confessor
Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
68
What was the term for the assembly that advised the English King? Before about 1250AD, who was in it?
Parliament: Nobles and representatives of the commoners were in it.
Congress: Nobles and representatives of the commoners were in it.
Parliament; High Lords (Barons) of England and the Bishops were in it
Congress: High Lords (Barons) of England & the Bishops were in it.
69
What was immediate outcome legally of the dispute between Henry II & Becket over "criminous clergy"?
Henry II won. After that, clergy were under the government, not church law
The Church won. Clergy went on being tried only under Church Law,
70
What was William Duke of Normandy's claim to the Eng. throne in 1066?
He was the choice of the other English nobles.
He was dead K. Edward's brother in law
He was a distant cousin, and he intended to take it by force
He was dead K. Edward's nearest male relative, a 1st cousin
71
What dynasty of French kings began in the 900's with Hugh Capet
Merovingian
Hughian
Carolingian
Capetian
72
After Harold G. was crowned King, which of the other 2 claimants attacked England first, & where was the attack?
Harald Hardrada, King of Norway attacked on the NE coast of England
Harald Hardrada, K. of Norway, attacked on the SE coast of England
William, Duke of Normandy, attacked on the NE Coast of England
William, Duke of Normandy attacked on the SE coast of England
73
Who was crowned in Westminster Abby in Jan, 1066, immediately after the death of Edward the C.?
King Alfred of Wessex
William the Duke of Normandy
King Harald of Norway
Harold Godwinson, an English noble
74
1162-1170AD, what was King Henry II's position on what should be done when clergy (priests, etc) commit ordinary crimes?
A special court of nobles & priests should be set up to try& punish him.
They should be tried & punished in the King's courts like anyone else
They should only be tried & punished only in church courts under Canon law
75
What were the smaller units called into which each of the 7 Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms were divided?
Earldoms
Duchies
Counties
Shires
76
What new part of Parliament did the inclusion of the 2 Knights from each Shire and 2 Burgesses from each town, form?
House of Lords
House of Representatives
House of Commons
Senate
77
What was this country in the Middle Ages?
France
Holy Roman Empire
Spain
Germany
78
What did the Church do to King Henry II after the brutal murder of Becket?
Church admitted that Becket had been wrong, and apologized to Henry II
The Church excommunicated Henry II
Church required Hen. to do penance for his part in the murder& he did it.
79
In 1162-1170AD, what dispute arose between Henry II and Becket, his former friend, now Archbishop of England?
Whether the King could tax the Church
Whether the King should get to choose who would be archibishop in his land
Whether clergy should be tried by the same law in the same way as other men
Whether the King could get a divorce
80
How did England come to be called England?
It was a contraction of Arthurs-land
It was established by King Engle.
It was a located on the island of "Engle", the old name for Britain
It was a contraction of Angle-land
81
Which is true of the language of England from about 1066-1200 AD
The ordinary people spoke French, while the Nobles spoke Anglo Saxon
All the people mostly spoke French
All the people mostly spoke Anglo Saxon.
The ordinary people spoke Anglo Saxon, whereas the nobles spoke French
82
Which of the following did King Philip IV of France NOT did in the early 1300's?
Expelled all the Jewish people from France
Conquered England
Accused the Knights Templar of crimes and had some burned at the stake
83
What did King Philip IV of France do in 1303 to try to win his power struggle with Pope Boniface VIII?
Sent money to the Pope to persuade him to take back the excommunidation
Sent agents to kidnap the Pope to force him to take back his excommunicatio
Made an alliance with the Byzantine empire, and they invaded Italy
84
What was the position of the Church in regard to Thomas Becket after he was killed in 1170AD?
The church announced that Becket had been wrong, and apologized
The church believed Becket was right, and Becket was declared a Saint
85
Which King of France in the 1300's had a serious conflict with the Church and the Pope?
King Louis X
King Louis IX
King Philip IV
King Philip V
86
What was the political entity in the Middle Ages that was where Germany, Switzerland, northern Italy (and more) are now?
Holy Roman Empire
Swiss Empire
German Confederation
Byzantine Empire
87
Who won the battle of Stamford Bridge (battle between Harold G. & Harald H.) in Sept. 1066?
Henry II
Harold Hardrada
William of Normandy
Harold Godwinson
88
Who was crowned by the Pope in the 900s and is often considered the 1st "Holy Roman Emperor"
Frederick
Philip
Otto
Heinrick
89
What else did King John of England do that angered all the English people?
He imposed very high taxes
He required all the people of England to speak French
90
What battle did Harold G. fight against Harald H. in Sept 1066? Where was the battle?
Waterloo, NE coast of England
Stamford Bridge, NE coast of England
Battle of the Bulge, SE coast of England
Hastings, SE coast of England
91
Which English King in 1295AD established the practice of including commoners in Parliament, as a regular practice?
Richard the Lionhearted
Edward I
King John II
King Edward II
92
What 3 people claimed Edward the Confessor's throne in 1066AD?
Harold G. -Eng. noble; Harald H.-king of Norway; William-Duke of Normandy
Charles H.-Eng. noble; Charles H.-King of Noway; Louis-Duke of Normandy
93
What battle in English history happened here in Sept 1066?
Hastings
Zama
Actium
Stanford Bridge
94
Who were these commoners included in Parliament, after 1295AD?
2 Knights from every Shire, 2 Burgesses (middle-class men) from each town
2 Serfs from every Manor, 2 Monks from every Monastery

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