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Medieval England quiz

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How many crowned kings did England have in 1066?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Who was killed in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170?

    Answer: Thomas Becket

    Why: The Pope declared him a saint in 1173, little more than two years after his death.

  2. 2 Medium

    How long did the 1215 Magna Carta last before the Pope annulled it?

    Answer: About ten weeks

    Why: It survived because Henry III's government reissued a revised version in 1216, after King John died.

  3. 3 Hard

    Who became England's feudal overlord in 1213?

    Answer: The Pope

    Why: John agreed to pay the papacy a yearly tribute of 1,000 marks for England and Ireland.

  4. 4 Easy

    How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

    Answer: 116 years

    Why: It ran from 1337 to 1453 as a string of campaigns broken up by long truces.

  5. 5 Medium

    How long did Richard the Lionheart spend in England as king?

    Answer: About six months

    Why: Most of his ten-year reign went on the Third Crusade, captivity abroad and wars in France.

  6. 6 Hard

    Where was the world's tallest building in 1311?

    Answer: Lincoln

    Why: A storm brought down Lincoln Cathedral's central spire in the 1500s, ending its time as the world's tallest building.

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