Activities for Henry III, by Verónica Mamani

1. THE REIGN OF HENRY III
1) Choose the correct option.
Becoming king as a minor upon the death of his father King
John, who acted as Regent for the first four years of Henry
III's reign?
Stephen Langton
Edward of Woodstock
William the Marshal
Richard of Cornwall
Who was Henry's mother?
Isabella of Angouleme
Berengaria of Navarre
Isabella of Gloucester
Constance of Britanny
Henry had the best claim to the throne at the time of John's
death.
True
False

2. Henry was crowned twice. The first coronation was a
makeshift affair as the regalia had been lost by King John in
the Wash. Where did this coronation take place?
Windsor Castle
Worcester Cathedral
Gloucester Abbey
Winchester Cathedral
In 1234 Henry assumed direct control of the government,
partially as a result of a delegation of barons whose aim was
to expel the Poitevins. Shortly thereafter he married. Who
was his bride?
Blanche of Artois
Marie of France
Eleanor of Provence
Margaret of Provence
How many children did Henry have?
7
8
9
3

3. Winchester
Canterbury
Worcester
London
Simon de Montfort had a familial relationship with Henry III.
What was it?
nephew
son-in-law
cousin
brother-in-law
19. While the financial situation was one cause of baronial
resentment, another significant cause was the favoritism
Henry showed to his family.
True
False
20. As a result of the financial crisis, the barons forced Henry
to agree to a series of changes to governmental
administration. What was this agreement was called?
Henry was born in the old capital of England and the city
which continued to hold the treasury. Which was it?

4. Provisions of Westminster
Provisions of Cambridge
Provisions of Clarendon
Provisions of Oxford