Lesson 4
4 England in 1216 Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 6
20 questions
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Lesson 4, England in 1216: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History (1HI0), Unit 6: The reigns of King Richard I and King John, 1189–1216, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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When did King John die?
- April 1217
- July 1214
- June 1215
- October 1216
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What was the most pressing problem created by John's death?
- Papal interdict
- French blockade
- National bankruptcy
- Disputed succession
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How old was Henry III when he became king in 1216?
- Nine
- Seven
- Twelve
- Fifteen
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Who served as Protector during Henry III's minority?
- Stephen Langton
- William Marshal
- Robert Fitzwalter
- Hubert de Burgh
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What was the condition of England when John died?
- Complete stability
- Foreign occupation
- Peasant revolt
- Civil war
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How did the papacy support the young Henry III?
- Deposed the regents
- Backed Henry III
- Funded Louis
- Remained neutral
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Where was Henry III crowned in 1216?
- Gloucester
- Winchester
- Lincoln
- Westminster
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Why was a borrowed circlet used for Henry III's coronation?
- Crown stolen
- Treasury empty
- Regalia lost
- Pope refused crown
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Which of John's sons succeeded him in 1216?
- Henry
- Richard
- Arthur
- Geoffrey
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What was the main challenge facing Henry's council in 1216?
- Restore royal authority
- Conquer France
- Draft new laws
- Build castles
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Which major French region had England lost by 1216?
- Aquitaine
- Normandy
- Gascony
- Guyenne
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Which royal ally helped win a naval victory at Sandwich in 1217?
- Ranulf of Chester
- Peter des Roches
- Richard of Cornwall
- Hubert de Burgh
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Who was the papal legate supporting Henry's government in 1216?
- Pandulf Verraccio
- Guala Bicchieri
- Simon de Montfort
- Nicholas Breakspear
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What policy did Henry's government adopt towards rebels who had backed Louis?
- Mass pardons
- Death penalty
- Heavy fines
- Immediate exile
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What major event caused the rebel cause to decline after 1216?
- French defeat at Lincoln
- Capture of London
- Death of John
- Treaty of Lambeth
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What key promise persuaded many barons to support Henry rather than Louis?
- Depose the Pope
- Abolish taxes
- Cede English land
- Reissue the charter
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Who served as regent and military leader to secure Henry III's survival?
- Archbishop Langton
- Simon de Montfort
- Hubert de Burgh
- William Marshal
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Who held actual power during the minority reign of the child king Henry III?
- A royal regent
- Parliament
- Foreign mercenaries
- The Pope alone
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What was the main financial problem faced by the royal council in 1216?
- Gold standard crash
- Empty treasury
- Foreign currency ban
- Hyperinflation
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What type of ruler was Henry III when he ascended the throne in 1216?
- Deposed exile
- Child king
- Absolute monarch
- Military dictator
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