Henry II (of Anjou) becomes first Plantagenet King of England
- 1. Henry II of Anjou became the first Plantagenet King of England in which year?
A) 1060
B) 1066
C) 1154
D) 1215
- 2. Which English monarch did Henry II succeed as king?
A) Edward III
B) Stephen
C) Richard I
D) Henry I
- 3. Henry II was born in which modern-day country?
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) France
D) Germany
- 4. Who was Henry II's wife?
A) Eleanor of Aquitaine
B) Matilda of England
C) Isabella of Angoulême
D) Anne Boleyn
- 5. Henry II was known for his conflict with which Archbishop of Canterbury?
A) Ealdred
B) Anselm of Canterbury
C) Lanfranc
D) Thomas Becket
- 6. In which famous conflict did Henry II's son, Richard the Lionheart, participate?
A) Battle of Hastings
B) Hundred Years' War
C) Third Crusade
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) Count of Anjou
D) Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
- 8. Which English city experienced a devastating fire during Henry II's reign in 1174?
A) Bath
B) Canterbury
C) London
D) York
- 9. Who was known as the 'Young King', the eldest son of Henry II?
A) William the Conqueror
B) Henry the Young King
C) Edward I
D) Charles I
- 10. Henry II's daughter Matilda was married to which Holy Roman Emperor?
A) Henry V
B) Frederick II
C) Richard the Lionheart
D) Otto IV
- 11. Henry II was succeeded by which of his sons as King of England?
A) Henry the Young King
B) Richard I
C) Geoffrey
D) John
- 12. Which Pope issued a papal bull in favor of Henry II during his conflict with Thomas Becket?
A) Alexander III
B) Urban II
C) Gregory VII
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) Kingdom of Scotland
D) County of Flanders
- 14. Henry II is best known for the establishment of which legal system?
A) Feudal Law
B) Roman Law
C) Canon Law
D) Common Law
- 15. Henry II's reign saw the development of what important council system in England?
A) Privy Council
B) Parliament
C) Curia Regis
D) House of Lords
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