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Henry II's legal reforms

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Henry II's legal reforms”, from the unit “England under Henry II: how successfully did Henry reassert royal authority?” (Year 7 History) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. True or false? When Henry II became King, France was a unified nation.
  2. Match the keywords with the correct definitions.
  3. Write the missing word. Henry II's mother was Empress __________ .
  4. Select the statement which most accurately describes Henry II's actions after the Anarchy.
  5. How did Henry II's invasion of Ireland mark the beginning of English influence and control over the island?
  6. Henry II was married to which powerful queen?
  7. True or false? Before Henry II, the law was the same across all local courts in England.
  8. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Assizes?
  9. Starting with the earliest, sort these stages into the order required for court cases to become common law.
  10. Which important legal concept did Henry increase the use of?
  11. Write the missing word. Henry II’s reforms to the English legal system established the foundation of English common __________ , still in use today.
  12. What was the name of the wax item attached to written royal orders?

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