- 1. Henry II of Anjou became the first Plantagenet King of England in which year?
A) 1154
B) 1066
C) 1060
D) 1215
- 2. Which English monarch did Henry II succeed as king?
A) Richard I
B) Edward III
C) Henry I
D) Stephen
- 3. Henry II was born in which modern-day country?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) France
D) Spain
- 4. Who was Henry II's wife?
A) Anne Boleyn
B) Matilda of England
C) Isabella of Angoulême
D) Eleanor of Aquitaine
- 5. Henry II was known for his conflict with which Archbishop of Canterbury?
A) Thomas Becket
B) Anselm of Canterbury
C) Ealdred
D) Lanfranc
- 6. In which famous conflict did Henry II's son, Richard the Lionheart, participate?
A) Third Crusade
B) Hundred Years' War
C) Battle of Hastings
D) Wars of the Roses
- 7. Which of the following was NOT a title held by Henry II?
A) Lord of Ireland
B) Duke of Normandy
C) Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
D) Count of Anjou
- 8. Which English city experienced a devastating fire during Henry II's reign in 1174?
A) Canterbury
B) Bath
C) London
D) York
- 9. Who was known as the 'Young King', the eldest son of Henry II?
A) Edward I
B) William the Conqueror
C) Henry the Young King
D) Charles I
- 10. Henry II's daughter Matilda was married to which Holy Roman Emperor?
A) Frederick II
B) Otto IV
C) Richard the Lionheart
D) Henry V
- 11. Henry II was succeeded by which of his sons as King of England?
A) John
B) Geoffrey
C) Richard I
D) Henry the Young King
- 12. Which Pope issued a papal bull in favor of Henry II during his conflict with Thomas Becket?
A) Gregory VII
B) Alexander III
C) Urban II
D) Innocent III
- 13. Henry II became ruler of which territory before becoming King of England?
A) Principality of Wales
B) Duchy of Normandy
C) County of Flanders
D) Kingdom of Scotland
- 14. Henry II is best known for the establishment of which legal system?
A) Common Law
B) Roman Law
C) Feudal Law
D) Canon Law
- 15. Henry II's reign saw the development of what important council system in England?
A) Curia Regis
B) Parliament
C) Privy Council
D) House of Lords
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