Who was the worse king: Richard I or John?
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- In this lesson, we will be learning about King John and King Richard I. We will be learning about the House of Anjou and the rivalries that developed between Henry II's sons, who all wanted to be king. We will learn about the successes and failures of both Richard I and his younger brother John. We will conclude the lesson by thinking about who was the worse king.
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- Contains conflict or violence.
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Adult supervision suggested.
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4 Questions
Q1.
What was the second job King Henry II gave to Thomas Becket?
Archbishop of York
Chancellor
Knight
Q2.
Which three men thought they were the rightful successor to the throne in 1066? Select three answers.
Edward the Confessor
Tostig Godwinson
Q3.
What was King Henry II rumoured to have shouted after discovering Becket had excommunicated priests?
"Bring me his head!"
"Will no one rid me of this treasonous scoundrel?"
Who will murder this treacherous priest?"
Q4.
Look at the image below. Which of the figures should be in position b. on the feudal system pyramid.
God Pope Church
Knights
Nobles
Peasants
4 Questions
Q1.
What was Richard I known as?
Richard the Brave
Richard the Lion
Q2.
Which Crusade did Richard I fight in?
The First Crusade
The Second Crusade
Q3.
Name two skills which King John lacked, mentioned in the lesson.
generous king
kind king
Q4.
Tick two actions that made King John a bad king.
He persecuted Jewish people.
He said "I would have sold London if I could find a buyer."