WorksheetsHenry II and Thomas Becket
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False:
Thomas Becket and Henry II became best friends.
Thomas Becket and Henry II became best friends.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Henry trusted Thomas so much that he made him _____________________.
a)
Chancellor
b)
A Captain
c)
A Royal subject
d)
A Knight
3.
Becket was appointed as what, in 1161?
a)
Lord of the Admiralty
b)
Lord Chancellor
c)
Archbishop of Canterbury
d)
Archbishop of York
4.
Henry's idea was to make Thomas _____________________ of Canterbury so he could better control the church.
a)archbishop
b)
monk
c)abbot
d)pastor
5.
Why did Henry get a shock after Thomas became Archbishop?
a)
Because Becket became more loyal to God and the Church.
b)
Because Becket ran away to Ireland
c)
Because Becket tried to take his crown.
d)
Because Becket proved to be poor at his job.
6.
Why did Becket flee (run away) to France?
a)
He didn't flee, he was working on Henry's behalf
b)
Becket refused to obey Henry's rules limiting church power
c)
He owed Henry money
d)
He had committed a crime himself
7.
Henry was ________________ with Thomas with the way he handled the position of archbishop.
a)
Pleased
b)
Furious
8.
The Pope and archbishop had the power to ____________________________ the King.
a)excommunicate
b)summon
c)choose
9.
How many knights attacked Becket?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
unknown
10.
Thomas was killed at _______________________________.
a)
Westminster Abbey
b)
Tower of London
c)
Canterbury Cathedral
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