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Quiz about The Angevin Dynasty of England

The Angevin Dynasty of England Quiz

Actually, it's not nearly as hard as you might think. This line of medieval English kings covered a legendary section of English history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Oddball. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Oddball

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
533

Updated
Apr 23 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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Awards
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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the surname of the Angevin family? Hint

Lancaster

Tudor

Plantagenet

Windsor

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Question 2 of 15

2. This woman, considered by many the epitome of the 'medieval lady', divorced Louis VII of France to marry Henry II of England and was the mother of two other kings. Hint

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Beringaria of Navarre

Rosamund of Blois

Catherine Howard

3. Despite Henry II's many judicial and administrative reforms, his reign was filled with controversy. His first major quarrel was with the Church, particularly his former best friend who became Archbishop of Canterbury. He was assassinated by Henry's soldiers and is now considered an English martyr:

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of Henry's sons did NOT become King of England? Hint

John

Richard

Henry

Geoffrey

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Question 5 of 15

5. Richard I was perhaps the best known of the Angevin rulers as a hero and crusader, who also features in stories about Robin Hood. (Richard the _________)?

Answer: (One Word ..I think I may have you covered, but be careful)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Many stories of Richard's chivalry stemmed from the Third Crusade in his quest to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims. He struck up an unusual friendship with this Islamic rival: Hint

Mahomet

Muhammed

Saladin

Assad

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Question 7 of 15

7. Like Richard, John also had a nickname, but one which he would have preferred best forgotten. What was it? Hint

the Fat

the Terrible

Lackland

Nottingham

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Question 8 of 15

8. John's greatest claim to fame was a document wrung from him by his barons in a field near Runnymede in 1215. What is it called?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. This king ascended the throne while still a minor and ceded much of his power to his son before he died. Hint

Richard II

Henry III

John II

William II

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Question 10 of 15

10. Edward I had two well-known nicknames. One was 'The Hammer Of The Scots' from his constant warring with his northern neighbor. The other was attributed to his tall stature. What was it? Hint

Longshanks

High Chief

Longchamps

Slim Jim

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Question 11 of 15

11. This Scottish military leader was described by medieval English historians during Edward I's time as, '...a robber, a committer of sacrilege...more cruel than Herod and more debauched in his insanity than Nero':

Answer: (first and-or last name accepted...watch spelling)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Before his ascension to the English throne in 1307, Edward II was the first to be given this title: Hint

Prince of Wales

Duke of Burgundy

Earl of Warwick

Defender of the Realm

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Question 13 of 15

13. Possessing none of his father's military acumen, Edward II lost Scotland to the forces of Robert the Bruce at this pivotal battle in 1314: Hint

Bosworth Field

Culloden

Bannockburn

Falkirk

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Question 14 of 15

14. Edward III used his mother's French family ties to declare himself King of France in 1337, thus precipitating the Hundred Years War. In fact, this series of wars lasted this long: Hint

90 years

80 years

116 years

EXACTLY 100 years

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following motion pictures did NOT contain an Angevin ruler? Hint

A Man For All Seasons

Becket

The Lion In Winter

Braveheart

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the surname of the Angevin family?

Answer: Plantagenet

Named for a flower, the family originated from the French land of Anjou, hence the name Angevin.

2. This woman, considered by many the epitome of the 'medieval lady', divorced Louis VII of France to marry Henry II of England and was the mother of two other kings.

Answer: Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor was the mother of Richard I and John I. The story went that after Louis returned from the Second Crusades, he shaved his beard off. Eleanor was rather put off by his new appearence and wanted him to grow it back. He refused, so she left him for Henry, about 12 years her junior.

Answer: Becket

The annual pilgrimage to Thomas Becket's shrine became the setting for Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. (The curious � sometimes found in Becket's name was a Victorian addition to add a spot of 'class').

4. Which of Henry's sons did NOT become King of England?

Answer: Geoffrey

Henry (nicknamed the Young King) was actually crowned while his father was still alive, but died before Henry did. Richard and then John ascended the throne after Henry's death. Geoffrey was killed in a jousting accident in Paris in 1186, during Henry's reign. Legend has it that Geoffrey's son, Arthur, was killed by his uncle, John, to further clear the way for succession.

5. Richard I was perhaps the best known of the Angevin rulers as a hero and crusader, who also features in stories about Robin Hood. (Richard the _________)?

Answer: Lionheart

Richard spent only about six months of his ten year reign on English soil, may have spoken only French and is said by some historians to have been a homosexual.

6. Many stories of Richard's chivalry stemmed from the Third Crusade in his quest to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims. He struck up an unusual friendship with this Islamic rival:

Answer: Saladin

One story had Richard sick with a high fever. Saladin ordered his men to fetch fresh fruit and ice water from the mountains to bring him back to health.

7. Like Richard, John also had a nickname, but one which he would have preferred best forgotten. What was it?

Answer: Lackland

Due to his not having any lands to his name to rule as prince. Another, worse, nickname was Soft-sword.

8. John's greatest claim to fame was a document wrung from him by his barons in a field near Runnymede in 1215. What is it called?

Answer: Magna Carta

The Great Charter, long considered the primary constitutional defense against abitrary rule in England. Many subsequent charters, including the U.S. Constitution, stemmed from this document. Incidentally, the Magna Carta was overturned by the Pope at John's request and it was during the barons' uprising to reinstate the charter that John died.

9. This king ascended the throne while still a minor and ceded much of his power to his son before he died.

Answer: Henry III

While there are several King Richards, Williams, Georges, Henrys and Edwards, there is only one King John in English history.

10. Edward I had two well-known nicknames. One was 'The Hammer Of The Scots' from his constant warring with his northern neighbor. The other was attributed to his tall stature. What was it?

Answer: Longshanks

Despite recent portrayals as a sinister villain, Edward was enormously popular and was instrumental in encouraging Parliamentary institutions alongside the more feudal system to the benefit of his people and the reigning monarch.

Answer: William Wallace

A commoner elevated to the Scottish nobility after his miraculous victory over Edward at Stirling Bridge.

12. Before his ascension to the English throne in 1307, Edward II was the first to be given this title:

Answer: Prince of Wales

After Edward I conquered the Welsh in 1301, a provision of the peace treaty made his son 'Prince of Wales'.

13. Possessing none of his father's military acumen, Edward II lost Scotland to the forces of Robert the Bruce at this pivotal battle in 1314:

Answer: Bannockburn

This battle cemented Scottish independence and Robert ascended the Scottish throne as King Robert I. Edward was later deposed by his wife and murdered in 1327.

14. Edward III used his mother's French family ties to declare himself King of France in 1337, thus precipitating the Hundred Years War. In fact, this series of wars lasted this long:

Answer: 116 years

1337-1453. This series of conflicts led to the removal of all of Englands territorial possessions in continental Europe. This war also gave rise to the legend of a French maid, Joan of Arc.

15. Which of the following motion pictures did NOT contain an Angevin ruler?

Answer: A Man For All Seasons

Details the struggle between Sir Thomas More and Henry VIII of the Tudor dynasty. The Lion in Winter (Henry II, Richard I, John), Becket (Henry II), Braveheart (Edward I, Edward II).

Source: Author Oddball

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