The Plantagenet Dynasty Quiz

Who was Geoffrey of Anjou married to, setting the stage for the Plantagenet dynasty?

• Eleanor of Aquitaine

• Matilda, daughter of King Henry I

• Joan of Arc

• Isabella of France

What was a significant legal reform introduced during Henry II's reign?

• The Petition of Right

• The English Bill of Rights

• Trial by jury and common law

• The Magna Carta

What was the primary reason for the signing of the Magna Carta?

• To expand the English territories

• To limit the power of the king

• To end the Hundred Years' War

• To establish a new religion

Which document is considered a cornerstone of constitutional law?

• The Magna Carta

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Which architectural style reached its peak under the Plantagenet rule?

• Renaissance

• Gothic

• Baroque

• Romanesque

Who played a pivotal role in the French resurgence during the Hundred Years' War?

• Henry Tudor

• Eleanor of Aquitaine

• Richard III

• Joan of Arc

What was the outcome of the Hundred Years' War for England?

• Complete victory over France

• Loss of all French territories except Calais

• Annexation of the French crown

• Establishment of a new English dynasty

What was the main cause of the Wars of the Roses?

• Economic crises

• A power struggle between two Plantagenet branches

• Disputes over the French throne

• Religious conflicts

Who was the last Plantagenet king?

• Henry II

• Edward III

• Richard III

• Henry Tudor

What was a lasting legacy of the Plantagenet dynasty?

• The invention of the printing press

• The establishment of a constitutional monarchy

• The creation of the United Kingdom

• The discovery of America