King John and the Magna Carta

When did King John rule England?

• 1066 - 1082

• 1199 - 1216

• 1236 - 1247

• 1434 - 1461

Who was the monarch before King John?

• Richard I

• Henry VIII

• William the Conqueror

• Elizabeth I

In which country did King John lose many battles and lose much of his land?

• Belgium

• Spain

• France

• Italy

What is a rebellion?

• Rules that you must follow

• A group of people who stop doing what the government or royalty is telling them to do

• A battle between kings of different countries

• Doing everything that the King tells you to do

Where was the Magna Carta signed by King John in June 1215?

• Edinburgh Castle

• Tower of London

• Buckingham Palace

• Runnymeade Castle

What does Magna Carta mean?

• Great Charter

• Great Book

• Large Charter

• Rule Book

Why was the Magna Carta written?

• To keep a record of everyone in the country and what land and animals they own

• For King John to recognise that his people have certain rights and he should treat them fairly

• To keep a record of all the battles that King John was part of

• So that King John could collect more taxes

Who were the feudal barons who joined the rebellion against King John?

• King John's closest friends

• Men from other countries who were unhappy with King John

• Noblemen who were landowners, collected taxes and recruited soldiers for King John

• Farmers

How many copies of the Magna Carta remain today?

• Four

• Twelve

• Two

• None

Why did King John raise taxes in 1206?

• To pay for weapons, soldiers and equipment for battles

• To build a new castle

• To host feasts for the feudal barons

• To pay his younger brothers to stop them trying to take his throne