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WorksheetsPlantagenets - Henry II to Henry III
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
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
What is said to have happened to Becket that shows how ferocious his murder was?
All of his arms and legs were chopped off
His head was chopped off
The crown of his head was sliced off
He was set on fire
What do we call a person who dies for their religious beliefs?
assasin
martyr
minister
mediator
In the Medieval period there was a constant struggle for superiority between the _______________ and the _______________.
Crown and The Church
Rich and Poor
Soldiers and Clergymen
When Thomas Becket returned to England in 1169, what was he met by?
A crowd of puppies
Cheering crowds
An angry mob
A closed harbour
When was Thomas Becket killed?
21 December 1170
11 December 1150
14 September 1215
29 December 1170
Who became king after Henry II?
Henry III
Richard I
John
Edward I
What was Richard I's nickname?
Richard the Crusader
Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Absolute
Richard the Potato
Which document did King John famously sign?
The Armistice
The Declaration of Independence
The Provisions of Oxford
Magna Carta
Where was Magna Carta signed?
Runnymede
Winchester
Singapore
Canterbury
What did Magna Carta limit?
The extent of royal power
The rights of freemen
The number of sheep in England
The ability to choose an heir to the throne
When did King John die?
1190
1215
1216
1264
Which nobleman fought Henry III and won in battle?
Simon de Montfort
Thomas Becket
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Henry VIII
Which document did Henry III sign, increasing the power of government?
Provisions of Oxford
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Armistic
Who helped to restore power to Henry III?
His uncle, King Richard I
His father, King John
His son, Prince Edward
His baron, Simon de Montfort
What happened to Simon de Montfort?
He fled to France
He was killed and his body was mutilated
He became king
He became Archbishop of Canterbury
