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The Reigns of King Richard I and King John, 1189–1216
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Who led the Muslim forces against the Third Crusade?

  1. Philip II
  2. Leopold of Austria
  3. Tancred
  4. Saladin
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✓ Answer: D — Saladin
Award 1 mark. Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, had retaken Jerusalem in 1187 and fought Richard at Acre and Arsuf. Philip II of France and Leopold of Austria were crusaders, and Tancred was King of Sicily.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which territory did John lose to Philip II of France in 1204?

  1. Aquitaine
  2. Normandy
  3. Ireland
  4. Wales
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✓ Answer: B — Normandy
Award 1 mark. Philip II conquered Normandy in 1204, taking Rouen after Chateau Gaillard fell, a huge blow to John's prestige and income. Much of Aquitaine stayed loyal to John, and Ireland and Wales were not French conquests.
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