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Matilda's battles

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Matilda's battles”, from the unit “Medieval women: what can we learn from Matilda about women in medieval England?” (Year 7 History) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. What keyword describes an absence of government in society; political or social disorder?
  2. Match the keyword to the correct definition.
  3. How long did the civil war between Stephen and Matilda last?
  4. What can historians learn about the role of elite women in the Middle Ages from Matilda's campaign?
  5. How was Matilda able to cross the channel to England in 1139?
  6. How was Stephen quickly able to gain a support for his claim to the throne at the beginning of his rule?
  7. What keyword describes if somewhere is surrounded by people trying to capture it with no goods or people being allowed in or out?
  8. Where did Matilda defeat Stephen in 1141?
  9. Where was Matilda defeated by Stephen in 1142?
  10. Who was King Stephen married to?
  11. Why did Matilda's ruling style alienate some people from supporting her?
  12. Why was Matilda restricted to directing operations from her base in Gloucester?

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