Henry II and Thomas Becket

True or False:
Thomas Becket and Henry II became best friends.

• True
• False

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Henry trusted Thomas so much that he made him _____________________.

• Chancellor
• A Captain
• A Royal subject
• A Knight

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Henry's idea was to make Thomas _____________________ of Canterbury so he could better control the church.

• Archbishop

• monk

• abbot

• pastor

Why did Henry get a shock after Thomas became Archbishop?

• 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.

Why did Becket flee (run away) to France?

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

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

• He owed Henry money

• He had committed a crime himself

Henry was ________________ with Thomas with the way he handled the position of Archbishop.

• Pleased

• Furious

The Pope and Archbishop had the power to ____________________________ the King.

• excommunicate

• summon

• choose

How many knights attacked Becket?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• unknown

Thomas was killed at _______________________________.

• Westminster Abbey

• Tower of London

• Canterbury Cathedral

Do you think Henry was right to feel guilty for Thomas's death? Explain why....