Monarchs of England Part 2: The Normans - Manny Man Does History

The video covers the Viking and Norman influences on England, starting with the Norsemen's raids and the establishment of the Normans in Normandy. It details the Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror, the subsequent rule of his descendants, and the establishment of Norman culture and language. The narrative continues with the reign of Henry I, the civil war known as the Anarchy, and the rise of the Plantagenet dynasty. It concludes with Richard the Lionheart's crusades and King John's unpopular reign, which led to the signing of the Magna Carta.

Who was Emma of Normandy married to in England?

• King Cnut

• King Harold

• King Ethelred

• King William

What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?

• Harold Hardrada took the throne

• William of Normandy became king

• The Anglo-Saxons defeated the Normans

• Harold Godwinson became king

What language became the spoken language of the Royal Court after the Norman Conquest?

• Old English

• German

• Latin

• French

Which king was known for his extensive castle building, including the White Tower of London?

• Richard the Lionheart

• Henry I

• William the Conqueror

• John

Who was nearly crowned the first Queen of England during the Anarchy?

• Emma

• Matilda

• Eleanor

• Isabella

Which king was known for his conflict with Thomas Beckett?

• Henry II

• John

• Richard the Lionheart

• Henry I

What significant document did King John agree to that limited the king's power?

• The Domesday Book

• The Plantagenet Charter

• The Magna Carta

• The Anarchy Treaty

Who was the first Plantagenet king?

• Henry II

• John

• Henry I

• Richard I

What was the relationship between Richard the Lionheart and King John?

• Father and son

• Brothers

• Cousins

• Uncle and nephew

What was the main reason for the revolt against King John by the barons?

• His failure to recapture Jerusalem

• His alliance with the French king

• His marriage to a foreign queen

• His high taxes and military failures