How did the barons reduce royal power under Henry III?

How did the barons reduce royal power under Henry III?

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the Second Barons' War and the creation of parliament.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these helped Henry rule England at the beginning of his reign?
Barons not being advised
Following his own rule
Selling justice
Correct answer: Using Magna Carta
Q2.
What was a reason for the barons losing trust in Henry?
Henry asked the barons to raise taxes
Henry ruled with a council
Correct answer: Henry used foreigners to advise him
Henry was successful in war
Q3.
What caused the Pope to threaten to excommunicate Henry?
Failure to pay for France
Failure to pay for Italy
Failure to pay for Scotland
Correct answer: Failure to pay for Sicily
Q4.
Henry tried to regain the lands of which empire?
Correct answer: Angevin
English
French
Norman
Q5.
What helped to rule England before Henry was old enough to rule for himself?
Council of the barons
His family
Parliament
Correct answer: Regency council

5 Questions

Q1.
Which set of provisions limited the power Henry had as king in 1258?
Gloucester
London
Newcastle
Correct answer: Oxford
Q2.
Who led the rebel barons?
Edward
John
Richard de Lacy
Correct answer: Simon de Montfort
Q3.
What was created in 1265
A regency
Council of the barons
King ruling by himself
Correct answer: Parliament
Q4.
Which group had a say in helping to rule England after 1265?
Barons
Bishops
Correct answer: Knights
Peasants
Q5.
Which two groups began to question the barons?
Bishops and knights
Knights and villagers
Correct answer: Townsmen and knights
Villagers and bishops

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