King John

True or false?

1. John knew England better than previous kings

2. John decreased the size of the navy3. John decided court cases himself4. John established a new port at Liverpool5. John was not interested in reading6. John was much more generous then previous

kings in providing meals for paupers on special days

7. Pope Innocent was not ambitious

8. After 1213, Pope Innocent was an ally of John’s

9. John never beat King Philip of France in battle10.John’s father and brother had not had any

problems with the barons11.Philip was nearly killed at the battle of

Bouvines12.The wars of Henry II and Richard I had left

John short of money13.John did not need to use foreign mercenaries

1. John knew England better than previous kings

2. John decreased the size of the navy3. John decided court cases himself4. John established a new port at Liverpool5. John was not interested in reading6. John was much more generous then

previous kings in providing meals for paupers on special days

7. Pope Innocent was not ambitious

8. After 1213, Pope Innocent was an ally of John’s

9. John never beat King Philip of France in battle10.John’s father and brother had not had any

problems with the barons11.Philip was nearly killed at the battle of

Bouvines12.The wars of Henry II and Richard I had left

John short of money13.John did not need to use foreign mercenaries