What really happened?

You may have already studied Henry II and Thomas Becket. This exercise has hopefully shown you that Henry II's reputation was totally destroyed by his hasty reaction to Becket's disloyalty. Yet you have also seen how Henry II faced incredibly difficult decisions.

Both Henry II and Thomas Becket were ill-advised at times and made poor decisions. Having completed the 'game' you should now refresh your knowledge as to what really happened.

Try the following activities:



Take a Henry II & Becket multiple choice quiz
	This multiple choice quiz allows you to test your knowledge of the events. You have played the game, sorted out the chronology - but how much can you remember?

Try the game again
	You now know it was impossible for Henry II to repair his reputation. But can you help him improve it as much as possible? See if you can get a higher score in the game.

Use the Henry II and Becket Internet links
	If you teacher allows, click the above option to go to the recommended history internet links for Henry and Becket - don't try the first one though - you've already done it!

View Henry II and Becket worksheets
	Presenting the main events and then asks comprehension questions to test knowledge. Useful for after the ICT exercises. The second offers information on Law and Order.