-Medieval England, the Reign of
Edward I, 1272-1307 Multi-question
tests
Test number Title Pages in hand-out Marks available
notes
29 Edward I overview and background 2-3 38
30 Henry III’s legacy and Edward I’s 3-5 20
character
31 Development of government, rights 5-9 47
and justice
32 Life in Medieval England Part 1 10-13 43
33 Life in Medieval England Part 2 13-17 38
34 Development of the legal system 18-20 26
35 Medieval warfare 21-23 32
,36 Edward and Wales 23-26 49
37 Edward and Scotland 26-30 45
38 How should Edward be remembered? 30-31 18
Test 29 Edward I overview and background
1. What was Edward I also known as? longshanks
2. When did he become King? 1272
3. When did he die? 1307
4. Who was he named after?edward the confessor
5. Who was his father? Henry III
6. Who was his wife? Eleanor of castille
7. Had his father been a strong king? no
8. What established Edward’s reputation as a great fighter? (2) crusade,
defeating simon de montfort
9. Which country did Edward conquer? wales
10. Which country did he fail to conquer? scotland
11. Which mainland European country was Edward constantly in dispute
with? france
12. What was he always short of? money
13. What did Edward try to make accessible to all? The law
14. Give three examples of obligations barons had to the King, in exchange
for land? Serve in army, advise in council, pay taxes
15. Where in particular were string local landowners allowed a lot of
power? marches
16. Who would barons grant land to? knights
17. What kind of people were at the bottom of the feudal
system? Villains
18. Did they own the land they farmed? no
19. Why did landowners increasingly want grazing land? Profit from wool
trade
, 20. What could peasants become? freemen
21. How did the Church become a great landowner? Donation and land grants
22. What were used to try priests accused of breaking the
law? Church courts
23. Where did monks live and work? monasteries
24. Who led the Church throughout Europe? The pope
25.What was the approximate population of England when Edward became
King? 4 million
26. What trade in particular made many merchants rich at this time?
Wool
27. List three major towns in England at this time. (3)london bristol
york
Test 30 Henry III's legacy and Edward I's character
1. Where had Henry III been defeated by Simon de Montfort in
1264? Battle of Lewes
2. Where did Edward defeat Simon de Montfort in 1265? Battle of
Evesham
3. Under what process could former rebels buy back their land?
Dictum of kenilworth
4. Who might they borrow money from to pay for this? Jewish
moneylenders
5. Did Henry III go on a crusade? no
6. Did Edward? yes
7. What had Henry had to agree to before the clergy and lay members of
Parliament granted him taxes? Reforms and parliament having more
power
8. Who did Edward have to borrow from to fund the crusade? (2)
Italian bankers and jewish moneylenders
, 9. Who did Henry III recognise as Prince of Wales in the Treaty of
Montgomery? Llywelyn ap gruffudd
10. Did anyone oppose Edward's succession in 1272? No displays royal
authority
11. Give two examples of how Edward's relationship with his father had
been difficult. (2) rebellion, different political views
12. What kind of youth had Edward been? (2) reckless, ambitious,
untrustworthy
13. Had Edward played a part in defeating a Welsh rebellion in
1256? Yes
14. Why did Edward endow (pay for) a Cistercian Abbey? Piety, he
was religious
15. When was Edward crowned? 1274
16. What did Edward (possibly) say he would do before he would wear
his crown? Administer justice
17. Were expectations of Edward high or low? high
Total marks available: 20
Test 31 Development of government, rights and justice
1. Give two examples of types of official removed from office early in
Edward’s reign. (2) Sheriffs, corrupt officials
2. Give two examples of things Edward wanted to find out when he sent
commissioners out to ask a wide range of questions. (2) Land
Edward I, 1272-1307 Multi-question
tests
Test number Title Pages in hand-out Marks available
notes
29 Edward I overview and background 2-3 38
30 Henry III’s legacy and Edward I’s 3-5 20
character
31 Development of government, rights 5-9 47
and justice
32 Life in Medieval England Part 1 10-13 43
33 Life in Medieval England Part 2 13-17 38
34 Development of the legal system 18-20 26
35 Medieval warfare 21-23 32
,36 Edward and Wales 23-26 49
37 Edward and Scotland 26-30 45
38 How should Edward be remembered? 30-31 18
Test 29 Edward I overview and background
1. What was Edward I also known as? longshanks
2. When did he become King? 1272
3. When did he die? 1307
4. Who was he named after?edward the confessor
5. Who was his father? Henry III
6. Who was his wife? Eleanor of castille
7. Had his father been a strong king? no
8. What established Edward’s reputation as a great fighter? (2) crusade,
defeating simon de montfort
9. Which country did Edward conquer? wales
10. Which country did he fail to conquer? scotland
11. Which mainland European country was Edward constantly in dispute
with? france
12. What was he always short of? money
13. What did Edward try to make accessible to all? The law
14. Give three examples of obligations barons had to the King, in exchange
for land? Serve in army, advise in council, pay taxes
15. Where in particular were string local landowners allowed a lot of
power? marches
16. Who would barons grant land to? knights
17. What kind of people were at the bottom of the feudal
system? Villains
18. Did they own the land they farmed? no
19. Why did landowners increasingly want grazing land? Profit from wool
trade
, 20. What could peasants become? freemen
21. How did the Church become a great landowner? Donation and land grants
22. What were used to try priests accused of breaking the
law? Church courts
23. Where did monks live and work? monasteries
24. Who led the Church throughout Europe? The pope
25.What was the approximate population of England when Edward became
King? 4 million
26. What trade in particular made many merchants rich at this time?
Wool
27. List three major towns in England at this time. (3)london bristol
york
Test 30 Henry III's legacy and Edward I's character
1. Where had Henry III been defeated by Simon de Montfort in
1264? Battle of Lewes
2. Where did Edward defeat Simon de Montfort in 1265? Battle of
Evesham
3. Under what process could former rebels buy back their land?
Dictum of kenilworth
4. Who might they borrow money from to pay for this? Jewish
moneylenders
5. Did Henry III go on a crusade? no
6. Did Edward? yes
7. What had Henry had to agree to before the clergy and lay members of
Parliament granted him taxes? Reforms and parliament having more
power
8. Who did Edward have to borrow from to fund the crusade? (2)
Italian bankers and jewish moneylenders
, 9. Who did Henry III recognise as Prince of Wales in the Treaty of
Montgomery? Llywelyn ap gruffudd
10. Did anyone oppose Edward's succession in 1272? No displays royal
authority
11. Give two examples of how Edward's relationship with his father had
been difficult. (2) rebellion, different political views
12. What kind of youth had Edward been? (2) reckless, ambitious,
untrustworthy
13. Had Edward played a part in defeating a Welsh rebellion in
1256? Yes
14. Why did Edward endow (pay for) a Cistercian Abbey? Piety, he
was religious
15. When was Edward crowned? 1274
16. What did Edward (possibly) say he would do before he would wear
his crown? Administer justice
17. Were expectations of Edward high or low? high
Total marks available: 20
Test 31 Development of government, rights and justice
1. Give two examples of types of official removed from office early in
Edward’s reign. (2) Sheriffs, corrupt officials
2. Give two examples of things Edward wanted to find out when he sent
commissioners out to ask a wide range of questions. (2) Land
