AQA A-Level History 7042
1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598
1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702
1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796
1F Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885
1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964
1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
1K The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975
1L The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991
2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564
2D Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715
2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815
2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877
2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941
2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945
2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957
2N Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997
2Q The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980
2R The Cold War, c1945–1991
2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000
2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
Richard I and the Crusade
- 2 things to know
- Component 2
Overview
Recall questions on Richard's reputation, his commitment to crusading and the effect of his priorities on the government of England.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
How much time did Richard I actually spend in England during his ten-year reign?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What epithet was Richard I given, and what quality did it reflect?
Model answer
He was called 'Lionheart' (Coeur de Lion), reflecting his renowned martial prowess and military leadership.
- 2
How did Richard I view crusading in relation to his personal faith?
Model answer
Richard demonstrated genuine religious devotion and saw crusading as a sacred duty that combined his martial abilities with service to God.
- 3
What was Richard I's primary aim as king, and how did this affect his governance of England?
Model answer
His primary aim was the recovery of Jerusalem and the defence of the crusader states, which took precedence over governing England.
- 4
When did Richard I take the cross, and what event prompted this decision?
Model answer
He took the cross in 1187 following news of Saladin's capture of Jerusalem, and departed on the Third Crusade in 1190.
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What were Richard I's two major military achievements during the Third Crusade?
Model answer
He captured Acre in 1191 and won a significant victory at the Battle of Arsuf against Saladin's forces.
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What did the Treaty of Jaffa (1192) achieve for the crusaders?
Model answer
It secured a three-year truce with Saladin and guaranteed Christian pilgrim access to Jerusalem, though the city itself was not recaptured.
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