Royal revenues (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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During which years did Richard I and John reign?
During which years did Richard I and John reign?
1189-1216
What two major expenses did Richard I need vast sums of money to fund?
What two major expenses did Richard I need vast sums of money to fund?
His crusade and ransom
What was tallage?
What was tallage?
Tax on peasants on royal lands
What was wardship in the feudal system?
What was wardship in the feudal system?
King controlled under-age heirs' lands
How many times did John levy scutage compared to Richard's three times?
How many times did John levy scutage compared to Richard's three times?
Eleven times
What did sheriffs control that made their office particularly valuable?
What did sheriffs control that made their office particularly valuable?
Tax collection in their counties
What rate did John set for his 1207 tax on moveables and income?
What rate did John set for his 1207 tax on moveables and income?
One-thirteenth
Why was John's 1207 tax considered revolutionary?
Why was John's 1207 tax considered revolutionary?
It affected all social classes
What incentive did sheriffs have to collect taxes thoroughly?
What incentive did sheriffs have to collect taxes thoroughly?
They kept amounts above the quota
When were aids levied on the population?
When were aids levied on the population?
During exceptional circumstances
In which year did John introduce his tax on moveables and income?
In which year did John introduce his tax on moveables and income?
1207
What did Richard and John do with royal forests to increase revenue?
What did Richard and John do with royal forests to increase revenue?
Greatly expanded designated areas