Short Questions

1. How did the Magna Carta change the relationship of the Monarch and his subjects?

The Magna Carta made the Monarch actually listen to his subjects instead of ignoring their opinions and only listening to his own thoughts. The Magna Carta in reality kept the Monarch's ego from gaining too much reign over his thoughts and actions.

2. Does the common conception of Richard as "good" and John as "bad" hold up in reality?

Yes it does, because John was cruel to his people and others. For example, he hung 28 hostages, and starved to death Willian de Braose's wife and son in a royal prison. He was a coward, and trusted no one, which also made him a bad king. Richard risked it all during battle, and bet on the most impossible odds, which made him famous as well as a great king in some ways, because he took chances and won.

3. What does the reign of Henry II suggest about the future of English foreign relations?

It suggested that there would be a lot of fighting over control, and who would have control. However, it would also suggest that English foreign relations would be mainly based on the rulers of the land instead of the people in the countries.