Richard I

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1. Richard was the son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Which child of this royal pair was he? the fourth child the eldest boy the eldest child the second born boy

2. Richard was known by the cognomen "the Lionheart". He also had another cognomen, also based upon a characteristic. What was it? Richard the Cruel Richard of Oxford Richard the Greedy Richard Yea and Nay

3. Richard was a leader in which of the crusades? Answer: (Two Words Do not use numerals)

4. When Richard went on crusade, whom did he nominate as his heir in case something happened to him while away? Geoffrey of Brittany Geoffrey of York John, Count of Mortain Arthur of Brittany

5. In order to raise money for his crusade, what action(s) did Richard take? All of these He awarded court verdicts on the basis of bribes. He sold crown lands. He sold charters to towns allowing them freedom from feudal obligations.

6. According to gossip, Richard had an affair with his feudal lord Philip II (Augustus) of France. True False

7. Richard had for twenty years been betrothed to Philip's half sister. As a result of the betrothal, she had been raised at the court of Henry II. Who was that lady? Margaret Joan Matilda (aka Maud) Alais (aka Alice and Alys)

8. What was the most significant difference between the third crusade and the first and second crusades? The crusaders took a number of women with them. The crusaders undertook to travel by sea. The crusaders attacked Constantinople. There was no significant difference.

9. One of the leaders of the crusades placed his banner along side that of Richard. This provoked a reaction on the part Richard's men, resulting in the tearing down of the offending banner. Whose banner caused offence? none of these Philip II (Augustus) of France Duke Leopold of Austria Tancred of Sicily

10. Who was the leader of the Muslim forces in the Third Crusade? Answer: (One Word)

11. Before leaving on the crusade, Richard made his brother John and his half-brother Geoffrey swear that they would not return to England for a three year period. John was later released from this oath as the result of the pleading of which person? John Philip II (Augustus) Eleanor of Aquitaine Isabella of Angloueme

12. Richard left authority in England divided between two justiciars. Hugh du Puiset, Bishop of Durham was made justiciar of the north. Who was appointed justiciar of the south? Richard of Clare, Earl of Pembroke Geoffrey of York William Longchamp, Bishop of Ely William Marshall

13. One of the reasons that Richard chose Berengaria of Navarre as his bride was the hope that the Navarese would act to protect Richard's territories in the Aquitaine. This in fact was true and Berengaria's brother assisted in the reconquest after Richard returned from the crusade. Who was her brother? Sancho VII Pedro the Cruel Sancho VI Sancho V

14. Upon his return, Richard commanded that his designated heir, Arthur, come to his court to be educated there. Arthur's mother, a strong willed woman who detested the Angevins, refused to allow this believing it was an attempt on the part of Richard to gain control of her son with the idea of eliminating him. Who was this woman? Joan of Sicily Constance Matilda of Saxony Eleanor of Castile

15. Richard was captured by Leopold, Duke of Austria, on his return from the crusade. Leopold had been angered by Richard's treatment of him during the battle of Acre and imprisoned him, although this was in violation of the crusader's oath. Prior to his being surrendered to Leopold's overlord, Emperor Henry VI, where was Richard imprisoned? Kaiserburg Nuremberg Durnstein Castle Worms Trifels

16. Upon his return to England and the re-establishment of his authority, Richard had a second coronation ceremony. Where did this ceremony take place? Oxford Woodstock London Winchester

17. Although William Longchamp was restored as chancellor upon Richard's return, he was not given the same authority that he had enjoyed when Richard left for the crusade. It was while exercising this authority, that he had been expelled from England. Richard made his Archbishop of Canterbury the chief justiciar, a position superior to that of chancellor. Who was this cleric? Baldwin Hubert Walter Geoffrey none of these

18. In order to protect the 'gateway to Normandy', Richard had erected a strong castle. Nicknamed the 'saucy castle', what was the name of this castle of which Richard was very proud? Chateau Martel Chateau Gaillard Chateau Gisors Chateau Chinon

19. Berengaria was the only English queen never to reside in England. True False

20. Where was Richard buried? Worcester Poitiers Fontevrault Oxford