Eleanor, Richard and John

History

Who ordered Eleanor's release from her 16 year imprisonment?

She had a considerable role, and was left in charge of taxes and the royal court

She had a minor role, overseeing parts of the royal court

She had no role, Richard left his younger brother John in charge

She ruled in Richard's name, giving her power over England

What was Eleanor's role in England whilst Richard I was away on Crusade?

She did nothing as she had no power in England

She stopped the rebellion by threatening to remove John's castles and lands

How did Eleanor react to John's rebellion against Richard?

When King Richard I died in 1199 who became the next ruler of England?

She became John's advisor in his royal court

She had no role - she retired to the French countryside at the beginning of John's reign

She helped defend lands in the Angevin Empire, leading armies and making deals with the King of France

She ruled in his name whilst he was fighting in Normandy

What was Eleanor's role when King John was ruling England?

As well as Aquitaine, where did Eleanor have a claim to?

Henry II had banished his eldest son from England

Henry II had forced his son into a marriage he didn't want

Henry II had given some castles that Henry "the Young King" believed were his to his younger brother

Henry II has unnecessarily punished his eldest son

Why did Henry "the Young King" rebel against his father?

Not much - she was captured by Henry II's troops early in the rebellion

She helped her sons plot their campaign against Henry II from Paris

She helped the barons rebel against Henry II in England

She led Aquitaine troops against Henry II's troops in Normandy

What was Eleanor's involvement during the Great Revolt 1173-1174?

The eldest two sons were executed for leading the rebellion whilst the younger brothers were imprisoned

They all swore an oath of loyalty to Henry II and were forgiven

They were all imprisoned as punishment because Henry couldn't trust them

They were all publicly executed to make an example of them

What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Henry's sons?

She swore an oath of loyalty to Henry II and was forgiven

She was imprisoned as punishment for her betrayal

She was publicly executed to make an example of her actions

She was put in the stocks and publicly humiliated before being allowed back in the royal court

What was the outcome of the Great Revolt for Eleanor?