What was the "uncharacteristic" feature of the transition of power to Henry III?
It was remarkably smooth and harmonious
It was fraught with conflict
It involved a lengthy war
It was marked by political intrigue
Answer
The transition of power to Henry III was unusually smooth and harmonious. This was because Henry was the eldest son of the previous king, Richard I, and there were no other contenders for the throne. The nobles were also happy with Henry because he was a young man and they thought that he would be easy to control.
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