Early Royal Governments (1)

Early Royal Governments (1)

Select the correct choice


1	By claiming to be the heirs of Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperors?:
		limited the power of the Estates-General.
		encouraged trade and travel.
		became involved in the affairs of Italy.
		were able to centralize power in Germany.


2	William the Conqueror centralized power by?:
		making all lords swear loyalty to him.
		setting up the Exchequer.
		sending knights on the Crusades.
		signing the Magna Carta.


3	Feudal monarchs came into conflict with the Church because?:
		monarchs wanted the Church's help on the Crusades.
		the Pope wanted to reform the Church.
		monarchs had no use for the Inquisition.
		the Pope claimed he was supreme over all rulers.


4	Duke William I of Normandy made feudalism work by?:
		bribing his vassals.
		cooperating with the Capetian king.
		strictly controlling the distribution of lands.
		establishing a strong bureaucracy.


5	At the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William of Normandy conquered?:
		England.
		Jerusalem.
		Italy.
		Germany.


6	One way in which Henry II of England increased royal power was to establish royal?:
		armies.
		courts.
		tournaments.
		religious ceremonies.


7	The Capetian dynasty succeeded in ruling France by all of the following means EXCEPT?:
		control of the area around Paris.
		having healthy sons and thus avoiding civil wars.
		a close alliance with England.
		control of important trade routes in northern France.