Henry II intro

What is a vassal?

• Another name for the king

• Someone who has land from someone above them in the feudal system

• A foreign king

• A type of jug

What was one of the key legal reforms established by Henry II during his reign?

• The introduction of trial by jury
• The creation of a circuit court system
• The establishment of Church courts
• The abolition of all previous laws

What was the significance of Henry II's marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine?

• It had no significant impact
• It united England and France
• It led to a series of wars
• It strengthened the monarchy's power

Henry II became king following the death of __________

• William II

• Stephen

• Henry I

Eleanor of Aquitaine was considered to be the greatest ___________ in Western Europe

• Duchess

• Heiress

• Baroness

Who was Henry II's mother?

• Empress Matilda

• Matilda of Flanders

In 1173, Eleanor supported a revolt against Henry II led by _____________

• Their daughters

• Their sons

• Thomas Becket

True or False: Following the failed revolt, Henry II imprisoned Eleanor for almost 16 years

• True

• False

Which of these terms describes Henry II's kingship

• Itinerant

• Despotic

• Absent

• A failure

What was a major source of crown revenue?

• The pottery

• The Inns of Court

• The Farm

• The mines