King John Revision

What does 'excommunicate' mean?

• To expel someone from England for the rest of their life.

• To expel someone from the Church and stop them from taking part in the services of the Church.

• When the Pope sends someone from Catholic Church on a religious mission.

• When a town decides to stop taking part in Catholic services.

Who was King John accused of murdering in order to get the throne?

• His nephew, Richard

• His brother, Arthur

• His nephew, Arthur

• His brother, Richard

John's father gave his eldest sons lots of land but had none left to give to John, so he was nicknamed...

• No land

• Lackland

• Missing land

• No nation

In what year did John become king?

• 1199

• 1189

• 1066

• 1649

One of the reasons that John was so unpopular, was that he waged multiple unsuccessful wars against which country?

• France

• Spain

• Scotland

• Holland

Who was King John's father?

• Henry I

• Henry II

• Henry III

• Henry IV

When did he sign the Magna Carta?

• June 15th 1212

• June 15th 1213

• June 15th 1214

• June 15th 1215

What is the Magna Carta?

• A document that forced the king to leave the throne

• A document that placed a limit on the king’s power

• A document that gave the king more power

• A document that gave the Queen more power

Where did the nobles meet with King John to get his seal on the Magna Carta?

• Bruges

• Barcelona

• Runnymede

• Outside of London

How many sections did the Magna Carta have?

• 63

• 45

• 72

• 65