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2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216

The Anarchy and the Legacy Henry II Inherited

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Recall questions on the civil war that preceded 1154 and on the damage done to royal government, the coinage and royal revenue.

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Key term

What period of civil war preceded Henry II's accession in 1154, and between whom was it fought?

Key term

How had the Anarchy affected royal revenues by 1154?

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To whose reign did Henry II aim to restore royal authority?

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  1. 1

    What period of civil war preceded Henry II's accession in 1154, and between whom was it fought?

    Model answer

    The Anarchy (1135-1154), fought between Stephen and Matilda.

  2. 2

    What was the main political consequence of the Anarchy for royal government?

    Model answer

    Central royal authority had been significantly weakened.

  3. 3

    What had happened to English coinage during the Anarchy?

    Model answer

    The coinage had become debased.

  4. 4

    How had the Anarchy affected royal revenues by 1154?

    Model answer

    Royal revenues had been reduced.

  5. 5

    What impact did the Anarchy have on trade in England?

    Model answer

    Trade had been damaged and disrupted.

  6. 6

    What were unlicensed castles built during the Anarchy called?

    Model answer

    Adulterine castles.

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