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The murder of Thomas Becket

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “The murder of Thomas Becket”, from the unit “England under Henry II: how successfully did Henry reassert royal authority?” (Year 7 History) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. What gave the Church spiritual authority over people in medieval England?
  2. In medieval England, what did the Church's power often rival?
  3. Why did Henry II attempt to reform the Church in England?
  4. Why did Henry II appoint Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury?
  5. What were the Constitutions of Clarendon?
  6. Select the reasons why Becket resisted Henry’s reforms of the Church.
  7. Write the missing word. Henry II had his son Henry the ___ King crowned as King of England early.
  8. According to Becket's argument, who should have carried out the coronation of the Young King?
  9. Why did four knights decide to confront and murder Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral?
  10. In the short term, how did the murder of Becket affect Henry II's kingdom and his position as king?
  11. How did Henry respond to Thomas Becket’s murder? Select two responses.
  12. In the long term, how did the murder of Becket impact Henry II's control over the English Church?

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