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Which rebellion did Richard I put down at the age of 16?

  • Rebellion in Poitou

  • Rebellion in Normandy

  • Rebellion in Anjou

  • Rebellion in Aquitaine

Answer

At the age of 16, Richard I took command of his own army and put down a rebellion in Poitou against his father, King Henry II. This early display of military leadership and skill foreshadowed his later successes as a commander during the Third Crusade.
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