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Henry II and Thomas Becket
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1In what year did Becket become the royal chancellor?
- A1155
- B1170
- C1162
2In what year did Becket become the archbishop of Canterbury?
- A1162
- B1155
- C1168
3What was the main Constitution that Becket and Henry disagreed on?
- AThe punishment of Criminous Clerks
- BHenry's abrasive attempts to get the bishops to support his constitutions
- CHis attitude towards Becket and the Church as subordinate to the crown
4When did Becket flee England and go into exile?
- A2 November 1164
- B20 January 1164
- C7 November 1165
5Becket returned from exile to England 2 November 1164
- ATrue
- BFalse
6When was Becket murdered?
- A29 December 1170
- B1 December 1170
- CChristmas Day 1170
7Peace was ratified for Henry's contribution towards Becket's murder at Clarendon 1172?
- ATrue
- BFalse
8When was Young Henry crowned by Archbishop Roger of York?
- A14 June 1170
- B1 December 1170
- C3 March 1170
9What date was the Treaty of Avranches?
- A21 May 1172
- B21 Feb 1173
- C29 Dec 1170
10Thomas was canonised by the Pope on 21 May 1172
- ATrue
- BFalse
11When and where was a reconciliation reached between Henry and Becket?
- AJuly 1170 Freteval
- BJan 1169 Montmirail
- CAutumn 1169 Montmarte
12Becket warned Henry of what would happen if he were to become archbishop
- ATrue
- BFalse
13Select THREE Constitutions of Clarendon
- ARestore the crown's right to control the elections to high ecclesiastical offices
- BStop vassals of the King from being excommunicated
- CRemove all powers of the Church that impeded on Henry's new rules introduced by his restoration of royal authority campaign
- DPunish criminous clerks in a secular court and receive an appropriate secular punishment for crimes
- EPrevent sheriffs from being excommunicated
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- AS - Level A Level History Revision (4. Dispute with Thomas Becket) Quiz on Henry II and Thomas Becket, created by Charlotte Peacock on 02/04/2014.
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- Charlotte Peacock
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