THE REIGN OF HENRY III 1) Choose the correct option.

Becoming king as a minor upon the death of his father King John, who acted as Regent for the first four years of Henry III's reign?

Stephen Langton

Edward of Woodstock

William the Marshal

Richard of Cornwall

Who was Henry's mother?

Isabella of Angouleme

Berengaria of Navarre

Isabella of Gloucester

Constance of Britanny

Henry had the best claim to the throne at the time of John's death.

True

False

Henry was crowned twice. The first coronation was a makeshift affair as the regalia had been lost by King John in the Wash. Where did this coronation take place?

Windsor Castle

Worcester Cathedral

Gloucester Abbey

Winchester Cathedral

In 1234 Henry assumed direct control of the government, partially as a result of a delegation of barons whose aim was to expel the Poitevins. Shortly thereafter he married. Who was his bride?

Blanche of Artois

Marie of France

Eleanor of Provence

Margaret of Provence

How many children did Henry have?

7

8

9

3

Winchester

Canterbury

Worcester

London

Simon de Montfort had a familial relationship with Henry III. What was it?

nephew

son-in-law

cousin

brother-in-law

19. While the financial situation was one cause of baronial resentment, another significant cause was the favoritism Henry showed to his family.

True

False

20. As a result of the financial crisis, the barons forced Henry to agree to a series of changes to governmental administration. What was this agreement was called?

Henry was born in the old capital of England and the city which continued to hold the treasury. Which was it?

Provisions of Westminster

Provisions of Cambridge

Provisions of Clarendon

Provisions of Oxford