Henry II EQ 3 - How and how far had Henry II consolidated his power in France by 1162? - Joshua Powell | Biblioteka

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What French territories had Henry II inherited from his father, Geoffrey of Anjou?

Anjou

Anjou, Normandy, Maine, Touraine, Brittany

Anjou, Normandy, Maine, Touraine, Aquitaine

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What territory did Henry gain control over via his wife?

Normandy

Aquitaine

Eleanor

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How many of Henry II's 35 years on the English throne was spent in England?

13

15

35

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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

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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

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When did Hoel, Count of Nantes, attempt to make Brittany independent?

1157

1155

1156

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How did Henry II respond to Hoel, Count of Nantes?

Military action

Diplomatic action

Lights, camera, action

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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How did Henry II plan on getting Toulouse back?

Lights, camera, action

Military action

Diplomatic action

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What tax did Henry II raise in order to fund his Toulouse campaign?

Danegeld

Scutage

Tallage

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How much taxation did Henry raise for Toulouse?

£9,000

£900

£90,000

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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

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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