Henry II v Thomas Becket

In what year did Henry appoint Becket as his Chancellor?

• 1066

• 1154

• 1169

• 1170

Complete the expression: "benefit of the _____"

• priests

• clericals

• canon

• clergy

Becket was appointed as what, in 1161?

• Lord of the Admiralty

• Lord Chancellor

• Archbishop of Canterbury

• Archbishop of York

Why did Henry get a shock?

• Because Becket became more loyal to God and the Church.

• Because Becket ran away to Ireland

• Because Becket tried to take his crown.

• Because Becket proved to be poor at his job.

in 1164, Henry passed laws that restricted clerical privileges and curbed the power of the Church courts. What were these laws called?

• Clerical Rules

• Clarity Laws

• Clarendon Rules

• Laws of the Crown

Why did Becket flee to France?

• He didn't flee, he was working on Henry's behalf

• Becket refused to obey Henry's rules curbing church power

• He owed Henry money

• He had committed a crime himself

Henry's son was crowned co-regent in 1170, by whom?

• The Archbishop of Canterbury

• The Archbishop of York

• The Chancellor of York

• The King of France

Henry and Becket met in France in 1170. What was the outcome?

• Their feud got worse

• Becket agreed to resign his position

• Henry agreed to repeal the Clarendon Rules

• They patched up their differences

Becket made the situation much worse, soon after, because he...

• attempted to seize Henry's throne while he was in France

• started spending Henry's money recklessly

• started excommiunicating all of Henry's supporters

• excommunicated Henry himself

What is Henry reputed to have said about his one-time friend?

• "Who will find me this troublesome priest?"

• "Where is that turbulent priest?"

• "Who will rid me of this troublesome priest?"

• "Who will rid me of this turbulent bishop?"