The 1212 plot and failure in Normandy (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year baronial anger reached breaking point with King John
Year baronial anger reached breaking point with King John
1212
Two main English conspirators in 1212 plot
Two main English conspirators in 1212 plot
Eustace de Vesci and Robert Fitz Walter
Welsh prince who allied with English barons in 1212
Welsh prince who allied with English barons in 1212
Prince Llywelyn
Where Eustace de Vesci fled after plot discovered
Where Eustace de Vesci fled after plot discovered
Scotland
Where Robert Fitz Walter fled after plot discovered
Where Robert Fitz Walter fled after plot discovered
France
Month & year John departed for France to reclaim Normandy
Month & year John departed for France to reclaim Normandy
February 1214
Definition of scutage
Definition of scutage
Feudal tax paid by barons in lieu of military service
Date of Battle of Bouvines
Date of Battle of Bouvines
27 July 1214
Result of Battle of Bouvines for John's allies
Result of Battle of Bouvines for John's allies
Crushing defeat
Amount John wasted in 1214 French campaign
Amount John wasted in 1214 French campaign
£130,000
John's mocking nickname after military failures
John's mocking nickname after military failures
Softsword
John's main ally (Holy Roman Emperor) in 1214
John's main ally (Holy Roman Emperor) in 1214
Otto IV
What 1214 failure led to in 1215
What 1214 failure led to in 1215
Baronial revolt and Magna Carta