Year 7
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about why some historians claim that John was a bad king. We will also learn more about King John and what characteristics constitute a good king.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which tax caused John to lose the support of the barons?
Fines given by John
Income tax
Tax given to the Church
Q2.
Which area's loss proved that John could not protect his people?
He lost control of Aquitaine
He lost control of Scotland
He lost control of Wales
Q3.
What nickname was given to John to show he was unable to defend his people
Coward
Lackland
Weak
Q4.
Why did John argue with the Pope?
Who should Archbishop of York
Who should be Bishop of Salisbury
Who should be Bishop of Winchester
Q5.
Which punishment given to John showed that he was not protecting the Church?
John was told to go on a pilgrimage
Some Church services in England were stopped
The Pope told John to hand over England to the Church