Question

lesson 5. the middle ages (500 ce - 1500 ce)
the high and late middle ages
match each description to the correct monarch.
william the conqueror
king henry ii of england
king john of england

a. believed that his royal courts had the right to try priests
b. pope innocent iii placed his kingdom under an interdict
c. fought the anglo - saxons at the battle of hastings in 1066 ce
d. ancestor of the grand jury was established during his rule
e. required all lords to be obligated to him and no one before him
f. created a domesday book census
g. was forced to sign the magna carta

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Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each description and match it to the correct monarch based on historical knowledge:

Part a: Believed that his royal courts had the right to try priests

• This refers to King Henry II of England (he clashed with the Church over ecclesiastical courts, asserting royal jurisdiction over priests).

Part b: Pope Innocent III placed his kingdom under an interdict

• This refers to King John of England (his conflicts with the Church led to the interdict on his kingdom).

Part c: Fought the Anglo - Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE

• This refers to William the Conqueror (the Battle of Hastings was his victory that led to Norman rule in England).

Part d: Ancestor of the grand jury was established during his rule

• This refers to King Henry II of England (he made legal reforms, including developments that led to the grand jury system).

Part e: Required all lords to be obligated to him and no one before him

• This refers to William the Conqueror (he centralized feudal obligations, making lords swear allegiance directly to him).

Part f: Created a Domesday Book census

• This refers to William the Conqueror (the Domesday Book was a survey of England’s wealth and land under his rule).

Part g: Was forced to sign the Magna Carta

• This refers to King John of England (the Magna Carta was signed in 1215 under pressure from barons).

Final Matches:

• a: King Henry II of England
• b: King John of England
• c: William the Conqueror
• d: King Henry II of England
• e: William the Conqueror
• f: William the Conqueror
• g: King John of England

(To present in the table - like matching format as per the problem:

Description	Monarch
b. Pope Innocent III placed his kingdom under an interdict	King John of England
c. Fought the Anglo - Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE	William the Conqueror
d. Ancestor of the grand jury was established during his rule	King Henry II of England
e. Required all lords to be obligated to him and no one before him	William the Conqueror
f. Created a Domesday Book census	William the Conqueror
g. Was forced to sign the Magna Carta	King John of England	)

Answer:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each description and match it to the correct monarch based on historical knowledge:

Part a: Believed that his royal courts had the right to try priests

• This refers to King Henry II of England (he clashed with the Church over ecclesiastical courts, asserting royal jurisdiction over priests).

Part b: Pope Innocent III placed his kingdom under an interdict

• This refers to King John of England (his conflicts with the Church led to the interdict on his kingdom).

Part c: Fought the Anglo - Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE

• This refers to William the Conqueror (the Battle of Hastings was his victory that led to Norman rule in England).

Part d: Ancestor of the grand jury was established during his rule

• This refers to King Henry II of England (he made legal reforms, including developments that led to the grand jury system).

Part e: Required all lords to be obligated to him and no one before him

• This refers to William the Conqueror (he centralized feudal obligations, making lords swear allegiance directly to him).

Part f: Created a Domesday Book census

• This refers to William the Conqueror (the Domesday Book was a survey of England’s wealth and land under his rule).

Part g: Was forced to sign the Magna Carta

• This refers to King John of England (the Magna Carta was signed in 1215 under pressure from barons).

Final Matches:

• a: King Henry II of England
• b: King John of England
• c: William the Conqueror
• d: King Henry II of England
• e: William the Conqueror
• f: William the Conqueror
• g: King John of England

(To present in the table - like matching format as per the problem:

Description	Monarch
b. Pope Innocent III placed his kingdom under an interdict	King John of England
c. Fought the Anglo - Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE	William the Conqueror
d. Ancestor of the grand jury was established during his rule	King Henry II of England
e. Required all lords to be obligated to him and no one before him	William the Conqueror
f. Created a Domesday Book census	William the Conqueror
g. Was forced to sign the Magna Carta	King John of England	)