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Henry II EQ 3 - How and how far had Henry II consolidated his power in France by 1162?
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Question 1
1.
What French territories had Henry II inherited from his father, Geoffrey of Anjou?
Anjou
Anjou, Normandy, Maine, Touraine, Brittany
Anjou, Normandy, Maine, Touraine, Aquitaine
Question 2
2.
What territory did Henry gain control over via his wife?
Normandy
Aquitaine
Eleanor
Question 3
3.
How many of Henry II's 35 years on the English throne was spent in England?
13
15
35
Question 4
4.
Why was Henry II's brother, Geoffrey, a source of chaos in France?
He was rebelling
He had taken the territories of Anjou, Maine and Touraine for himself
He paid Louis VII homage
Question 5
5.
How did Henry II decide to deal with Geoffrey?
Pay Geoffrey homage - this would make peace between them
Pay Louis VII homage - he would no longer have to pay rent and could afford to go to war with Geoffrey
Pay Louis VII homage - although it meant he had to pay rent, it would grant him protection from Geoffrey's rebelling
Question 6
6.
When did Hoel, Count of Nantes, attempt to make Brittany independent?
1157
1155
1156
Question 7
7.
How did Henry II respond to Hoel, Count of Nantes?
Military action
Diplomatic action
Lights, camera, action
Question 8
8.
Who did Henry II place in charge of Brittany once Hoel had been removed?
Geoffrey - a terrible decision as he was fairly useless
Empress Matilda - a sensible decision as she was an experienced diplomat with heaps of respect
Eleanor of Aquitaine - a sensible decision as she was a member of the French nobility
Question 9
9.
How did Henry ensure scrutiny over Normandy during his reign?
Launched regular military campaigns there
Launched regular investigations on taxes and established a Normandy Exchequer
Launched twice yearly exchequer courts
Question 10
10.
Why did Henry II want The Vexin so bad?
It was contiguous with his French territories and close to the French capital
It was Eleanor of Aquitaine's inheritance
It was his inheritance and was close the French capital
Question 11
11.
How did Henry II attempt to gain The Vexin?
In 1159 he betrothed his daughter to Louis VII's eldest son - a part of the deal was The Vexin
In 1158 he betrothed his eldest son to Louis VII's daughter - a part of the deal was The Vexin
Military action
Question 12
12.
How did Henry speed up the process of him being given The Vexin?
Manipulating Louis VII's weakness
Manipulating the Pope's weakness
Military action
Question 13
13.
Louis VII made Henry II Seneschal of Anjou in 1159. What does this mean? What does it suggest about Anglo-French relations?
Louis was made semi-royal in the English kingdom - Louis was desperate to please Henry II
Henry was made semi-royal in the French kingdom - Louis was desperate to please Henry II
Henry was made semi-royal in the French kingdom - Henry II was desperate to please Louis
Question 14
14.
Why had Toulouse ended up in the hands of Raymond, Eleanor of Aquitaine's brother?
Things got messy during the divorce - Henry II got Toulouse, who then gave it to Raymond
Things got messy during the divorce - Louis VII got Toulouse, who then gave it to Raymond
Raymond invaded
Question 15
15.
How did Henry II plan on getting Toulouse back?
Lights, camera, action
Military action
Diplomatic action
Question 16
16.
What tax did Henry II raise in order to fund his Toulouse campaign?
Danegeld
Scutage
Tallage
Question 17
17.
How much taxation did Henry raise for Toulouse?
£9,000
£900
£90,000
Question 18
18.
Who fought alongside Henry II in Toulouse in 1159?
Malcolm IV, Thomas Becket, Owain Gwynedd and nearly all the barons in England
Malcolm IV, Thomas Becket, Owain Gwynedd and nearly all the barons in France
Wonder Woman, Captain America, Spiderman, Black Panther and Black Widow
Question 19
19.
Why did Henry II end up not attacking Toulouse?
Louis VII had decided to visit the city - Henry had just paid him homage, so he could not attack
Louis VII had decided to visit the city - Louis had just paid him homage, so he could not attack
He did not have the funds to raise enough mercenaries