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WorksheetsMagna Carta and Simon de Montfort
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3mins
Who was the father of King John?
Henry i
Henry II
Henry V
Henry VIII
Which of these was NOT a nickname for King John?
Lackland
Lofty
Soft Sword
What year was the Magna Carta signed?
1066
1172
1215
1264
Where was the Magna Carta signed?
Runnymede
Windsor Castle
Tower of London
Canterbury Cathedral
What tax did the barons object to?
income tax
poll tax
scutage
ship money
What does habeas corpus ensure?
unlawful taxation
that you can not be detained indefinitely without trial
that your human rights are respected
that you have a right to legal representation
Who acted as an intermediary between the barons and King John at Runnymede?
The Pope
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of York
King John's wife
What year did King John die?
1216
1217
1220
1225
What year was Simon de Montfort born?
1188
1200
1208
1215
Who did Simon marry?
Isabella, widow of King John
Margaret, cousin of Henry III
Elizabeth, daughter of Henry III
Eleanor, sister of Henry III
What year were the Provisions of Oxford?
1255
1258
1264
1267
According to the Provisions of Oxford the king had to rule with a council of barons. How many were in this council?
10
15
20
25
What battle did Simon win in May 1264
Evesham
Hastings
Edgehill
Lewes
What was new about the Parliament of 1265?
Knights were summoned from the counties
Towns were asked to send two representatives each
The vote was given to women
Peasants got the vote
What was the name of the battle at which Simon was defeated?
Lewes
Somme
Evesham
Worcester
