England under John (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did John become king?
When did John become king?
1199
Years John was absent in France
Years John was absent in France
1199-1204
What John lost in 1204
What John lost in 1204
Normandy
Who governed England in John's absence
Who governed England in John's absence
Justiciars (Fitz Peter as justiciar, Hubert Walter as chancellor)
Who were John's 'new men'
Who were John's 'new men'
Officials from less prestigious backgrounds appointed by John
Why John received all blame for failures
Why John received all blame for failures
He governed personally/directly, not through ministers
Dates of papal interdict on England
Dates of papal interdict on England
1208-1213
What papal interdict meant
What papal interdict meant
Church services suspended, no religious ceremonies
Who was Arthur in relation to John
Who was Arthur in relation to John
John's nephew with strong throne claim; disappeared in custody
Why John imposed heavy taxation
Why John imposed heavy taxation
To fund expensive military campaigns (esp. to regain France)
Positive aspect of John's admin
Positive aspect of John's admin
Kept detailed records, genuinely interested in governing
Why monastic chronicles biased against John
Why monastic chronicles biased against John
He quarrelled with Pope, so monks were hostile to him
Year of Magna Carta
Year of Magna Carta
1215
Two phases of John's reign
Two phases of John's reign
Absent king (1199-1204) & direct ruler (1204-1216)
Year John died
Year John died
1216