Angevin Empire crumbles

• When did Henry II die, & who is his son?


  On 1189, Richard I is his son
• Where does Richard I spend his time?


  His reign in the French lands or take crusades to the Holy Land
• Who schemes with King Philip II of France?


  Richard‘s brother, John
• Who did the people want to be king?

  John’s nephew, Arthur
• What impact does this make?

  Conflict between the two
• Who is suspected for Arthur’s mysterious death?


  John, accused of stabbing and threw him into the River Seine
• What year does Phillip II attack France?


  1202-5
• What has John lost by 1205 & what does he have left?


  Normandy, Anjou, Maine and Brittany only Gascony left
• What nickname does he earn from it?

  Lackland and softsword
• Why does John raising taxes anger the Barons?


  John signed the Magna Carta in 1215, that reduced his power as king
• Why does he raise taxes?


  To gain Normandy back & pay his army