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