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Henry II EQ 10 - How had Eleanor of Aquitaine's role changed from 1154-72?
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Question 1
1.
How did Eleanor of Aquitaine exercise power during 1155-68?
Presided over parliament.
Led the army.
Acted as regent.
Question 2
2.
What staff role indicated Eleanor's involvement in legal disputes?
Solicitor Lord Thomas.
Clerk Brother John.
Chancellor Master Matthew.
Knight Sir William.
Question 3
3.
How did Eleanor maintain her control in England?
Relied on Henry II's political power.
Through her own wealth and influence.
By enforcing strict laws.
Question 4
4.
What was significant about Eleanor's role early on in Henry II's reign?
She focused on raising their children
She was instrumental in executing royal reforms by being regent during Henry II's absence
She was excluded from policy making
She was solely responsible for financial matters
Question 5
5.
How did Eleanor intervene in the case of purpresture in the abbey of St Albans in 1159?
She made a personal visit to the abbey
She staged a protest
She wrote a writ to protect the abbey
Question 6
6.
Who controlled Eleanor of Aquitaine's lands until 1168?
Henry II
Louis VII
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Question 7
7.
Why did Eleanor take her son on a five-year stint in Aquitaine starting 1168?
To challenge Henry II's power
To escape from Henry II
To prepare him to become Duke of Aquitaine
Question 8
8.
How often did Eleanor of Aquitaine return to her homeland after 1152?
Only during a Christmas stint in 1156-57
Once in 1153
Twice
She never returned
Question 9
9.
At the Bordeaux Christmas court, who did Eleanor's Poitevin barons swear allegiance to?
Louis VII
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Henry II
Question 10
10.
How did Eleanor of Aquitaine change the signatures on the Aquitanian charter records from 1168?
To 'the queen's faithful followers'
To 'the king's faithful followers'
To 'Aquitaine's faithful followers'
To 'Eleanor's faithful followers'
Question 11
11.
Who was coronated as Duke of Aquitaine in 1172?
Henry II
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor's father
Richard
Question 12
12.
What change in Eleanor's remarks in Richard's coronation as Duke of Aquitaine indicates that Aquitaine was becoming her and not Henry's?
She refers to 'I and my subjects'
She refers to 'I and the king's faithful followers'
She refers to 'I and Richard my son'
She refers to 'I and Henry my husband'
Question 13
13.
What significant event did Eleanor of Aquitaine orchestrate in 1168 and 1171?
Held her own Christmas courts in Aquitaine
Renegotiated the Treaty of Montmirail
Led military campaigns
Declared independence from Henry II
Question 14
14.
How did Eleanor exert her political influence in the duchy?
Received kings of Aragon and Navarre herself
Imposed heavy taxes
Declared war on neighboring regions
Question 15
15.
What was Eleanor's stance on the Treaty of Montmirail (1169)?
Remained neutral
Expressed disagreements
Fully supported it
Was unaware of its existence
Question 16
16.
What was Eleanor's main concern about the Treaty of Montmirail (1169)?
The treaty was too strict
The treaty did not involve her
The treaty was too lenient
Their sons did not know each other
Question 17
17.
What change did Henry II make to Eleanor's role after realizing her increasing independence?
Made her his subordinate
Increased her political power
Limited her military command
Gave her more lands
Question 18
18.
Who did the abbot of Saint-Martial ask for military support during an insurrection in 1171?
Robert de Seilhac
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Henry II
Question 19
19.
What action did Henry II take against Robert de Seilhac's rebellion in 1171?
Gave him more power, as Eleanor wished
Had him killed, which Eleanor disagreed with
Allowed Eleanor to use Escheat
Question 20
20.
Why was Eleanor of Aquitaine angered by the betrothal of her daughter Eleanor to Alfonso VIII of Castile?
Gascony was given away as dowry, 1/5 of Aquitaine
She wanted Eleanor to marry someone else
She despised Alfonso VIII