62. Q. What two men were at this time prominent in their efforts to establish the fact that a king should rule in England by law instead of by force, or rule not at all? A. Stephen Langton, the Archbishop, and William, Earl of Pembroke.
63. Q. What great document regarded as the foundation of English liberty did the barons force John to sign? A. Magna Charta.
64. Q. When and where was Magna Charta signed? A. At Runnymede in 1215.
65. Q. What was the result of John’s contentions with the Pope? A. His kingdom was laid under an interdict, and John himself was excommunicated.
66. Q. What invasion of England was attempted during the reign of John? A. A French invasion, at the instance of the Pope, to dethrone John the king.
67. Q. What put an end to the French invasion? A. The sudden death of John.
68. Q. Who succeeded him on the throne? A. His son, Henry III.
69. Q. Who was the great leader of the barons during the reign of Henry III.? A. Earl Simon de Montfort.
70. Q. What was the result of an encounter between the king’s forces and the barons at Lewes? A. The barons were victorious, and the king, and his son Prince Edward, were taken prisoners.
71. Q. For what was the parliament summoned by Earl Simon noted? A. As being the first one in which the citizens had part as well as the nobles and bishops.