Unit 1: Paper 1 — Military Leaders
Topic 1.2: Richard I of England (1173–1199) Questions
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Who were the parents of Richard I?
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In which years did Richard I rule as King of England?
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Which Muslim ruler was Richard I's main opponent on the Third Crusade?
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Compare and contrast what Sources A and C reveal about Richard I as a military commander.
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Who governed England as Richard's trusted ministers while he was away?
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Why did Richard I conquer Cyprus in 1191?
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According to Source B, what signs show that Prince John was a growing threat while Richard was imprisoned?
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Approximately how large was the ransom demanded for Richard's release in 1193?
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What happened to Richard I while he was travelling home from the Third Crusade?
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While Richard I was away on Crusade, who attacked his Angevin lands in France?
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In which year did Richard I lead his forces to capture the port of Acre and defeat Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf?
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What was the main outcome of Richard I's truce with Saladin in 1192?
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According to Source A, what qualities and achievements made Richard I admired as a leader?
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What happened to Richard I on his journey home from the Crusade in 1193–1194?
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Roughly how much of his ten-year reign did Richard I actually spend living in England?
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With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source C for a historian assessing whether the Third Crusade was a failure.
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According to Source B, what were the effects of raising the king's ransom on England?
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What was the outcome of the truce Richard agreed with Saladin in 1192?
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According to Source A, what did Richard I do to keep his army safe on the march south from Acre?
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According to Source C, what reasons does the historian give for judging Richard I's campaign a success rather than a failure?
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