Empress Matilda part 12: Capture of Lincoln Castle
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Earl of Chester's primary motivation for capturing Lincoln Castle?
To support King Stephen
To protect his family
To gain territorial control
To assist Matilda
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the townspeople of Lincoln write to King Stephen?
To ask for tax relief
To complain about their new lord's cruelty
To request more troops
To declare their loyalty to Matilda
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was King Stephen's reaction to the arrival of Earl Robert and Earl Ranulph's larger army?
He negotiated a truce
He sought reinforcements
He decided to retreat
He chose to stand and fight
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What ominous event occurred the night before the battle?
A comet sighting
An earthquake
A solar eclipse
A great storm with hailstones
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main advantage of the Angevin forces during the battle?
More experienced archers
Stronger cavalry
Superior infantry
Better fortifications
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to King Stephen during the battle?
He was killed
He was captured
He fled the battlefield
He negotiated a surrender
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What weapon did a citizen of Lincoln give to King Stephen during the battle?
A bow
A battle axe
A sword
A spear
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