King John

• Who was King John's predecessor?

  Henry II
• How many children did Henry II have?

  Two
• How would you describe Henry II's control over his empire?

  Great control of his extensive empire
• Which son of Henry II was the oldest?

  Richard
• What were the names of Henry II's sons?

  Richard and John
• What title did Richard assume after Henry II's death?

  King of the unjevited empire
• What event coincided with Richard becoming king?

  A crusade
• Why did Richard leave Britain when he became king?

  To fight in a crusade for Christianity
• Where did Richard go to fight in the crusade?

  Jerusalem in the Middle East
• What was Richard the Lionheart's main goal in the crusade?

  To win back Christian artifacts and take over the city of Jerusalem
• Why did John dislike his older brother, Richard?

  Richard was getting all the glory while John felt he should be king
• Why was John's plan to become king considered sneaky?

  Because he plotted with the King of France, Philip II, to destabilize Richard
• What country was described as not being very well organized at the time?

  France
• What was the name of the King of France who plotted with John?

  Philip II
• What was John's strategy in plotting with Philip II?

  • To team up with Philip II
  • Philip II would attack Britain and bearers of France controlled by Richard
  • The attacks would destabilize Richard's rule
  • This would lead to John being named king
• How did John's plan unexpectedly unfold?

  Richard died during his crusade, making John the only person to become king
• Why did John start fighting Philip II immediately after becoming king?

  Because Philip II's attack was directed at John himself, rather than his brother
• What nickname did John earn after losing masses of France in battles?

  John Soft Sword
• What areas controlled by Britain are shown as red on the map?

  Lands controlled by Britain or England
• How did John's battles against Philip II affect his territory?

  He lost loads of land to Philip II
• Why did John continually spend large amounts of money trying to win land back in France?

  • He wanted to start his reign on a good note
  • He was constantly fighting to reclaim lost lands in France
• How did John's efforts to win back French lands affect his people in Britain?

  He had to raise taxes on the people in Britain to fund his wars in France
• Which groups of people hated John due to his policies and actions?

  People in France, soldiers of Britain, and people of England
• What factors led to John's loss of power and respect?

  • Loss of battles and territories to Philip II
  • Raised taxes on the people of Britain
  • Hatred from various groups including France, Britain, England, and Ireland
• What document did John sign to address the rise against his rule?

  The Magna Carta
• What was the main effect of the Magna Carta?

  It took power away from the king, limiting his ability to constantly raise taxes for war, and gave power to the English people
• What were the overall consequences of John's rule for Britain?

  • Britain lost its position as a powerful country
  • It became a less desirable place to live