The 1212 plot and failure in Normandy (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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By which year had King John's relationship with his barons reached a breaking point?
By which year had King John's relationship with his barons reached a breaking point?
1212
Who were the two main baronial conspirators in the 1212 plot against King John?
Who were the two main baronial conspirators in the 1212 plot against King John?
De Vesci & Fitz Walter
What was the goal of the 1212 conspiracy?
What was the goal of the 1212 conspiracy?
Remove John & select a new king
Where did Eustace de Vesci escape to after the 1212 plot was discovered?
Where did Eustace de Vesci escape to after the 1212 plot was discovered?
Scotland
What personal grievance did Eustace de Vesci have against King John?
What personal grievance did Eustace de Vesci have against King John?
John tried to seduce his wife
Why was Robert Fitz Walter particularly angry with King John?
Why was Robert Fitz Walter particularly angry with King John?
Not supporting his Hereford Castle claim
When did King John depart for France with his army in an attempt to regain Normandy?
When did King John depart for France with his army in an attempt to regain Normandy?
February 1214
On what date did the catastrophic Battle of Bouvines take place?
On what date did the catastrophic Battle of Bouvines take place?
27 July 1214
What was scutage?
What was scutage?
Tax paid by barons for military service
How much money did John waste on the failed 1214 campaign?
How much money did John waste on the failed 1214 campaign?
£130,000
What mocking nickname did John's military failures cement?
What mocking nickname did John's military failures cement?
Softsword
What major event did the 1214 disaster lead to in 1215?
What major event did the 1214 disaster lead to in 1215?
Baronial revolt & Magna Carta