| 1 | What are the dates of Henry II's reign? |
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1066 to 1087 |
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1954 to 1989 |
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1154 to 1189 |
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1215 to 1349 |
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| 2 | Where was Thomas Becket born? |
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Canterbury, England |
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Paris, France |
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Rome, Italy |
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Cheapside, London |
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| 3 | What England royal dynasty did Henry II belong to? |
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The Windsors |
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The Angevins |
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The Plantagenets |
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The Normans |
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| 4 | Thomas entered the service of which Archbishop when he was 24? |
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Theodosius |
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Thorbold |
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Theohair |
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Theobald |
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| 5 | In what year was Thomas
recommended to Henry II as chancellor? |
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1134 |
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1144 |
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1154 |
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1164 |
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| 6 | Who was older - Thomas Becket or King Henry? |
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Thomas was 15 years older than Henry |
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Henry was 15 years older than Thomas |
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| 7 | Thomas Becket did well as chancellor, but people criticised him. Which was the most serious criticism? |
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That he failed to visit the dying Theobald |
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Took financial advantage of his church and state positions |
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He showed off too much |
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| 8 | What was the exact title of Theobald's position? |
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Chancellor of Canterbury |
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Archbishop of Canterbury |
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Archdeacon of Canterbury |
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| 9 | What important event happened in 1161? |
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Henry ordered the execution of Becket |
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Theobald died, and King Henry hoped to appoint Becket as archbishop |
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Theobald was dying and King Henry visited him, disgusted that Becket had refused to visit |
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| 10 | Why did Henry want to appoint Becket as his Archbishop of Canterbury? |
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Henry wanted a loyal churchman in the correct position - as Archbishop! |
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Henry was anxious to sort out his 'problem' of the church courts, and wanted someone he trusted to do the job |
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Archbishop Theobald's dying words asked for Becket to be made the new Archbishop |
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| 11 | How did Thomas react to Henry's plans to appoint him Archbishop? |
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He gladly accepted |
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He tried to warn him that it would end with them falling out - that it wouldn't work |
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He put forward an alternative proposal that Henry abdicate and become the Pope - challenging church courts from Rome itself |
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| 12 | When Thomas was appointed Archbishop, what position did he resign? |
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No position at all. |
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Archdeacon |
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Chancellor |
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| 13 | Henry wanted those found guilty in the church courts to be sentenced in the King's courts. How did Becket argue against this? |
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Becket said that it would mean punishing someone twice - once in the church courts, once in the lay courts |
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Becket said that any clerics found guilty must be tried before God and not the King |
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Thomas Becket claimed that Henry's plans would lead to unfair and un-godly reforms to the church that would never solve the problem |
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| 14 | What did Henry issue in January 1164 that asserted his power over the church courts? |
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Council at Westminster |
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Constitutions of Clarendon |
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Council of Northampton |
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| 15 | Henry II and Thomas Becket were in total argument. Where did Thomas flee to after hearing that he faced condemnation at the Council of Northampton? |
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Spain |
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Italy |
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France |
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Germany |
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| 16 | The feud between Henry and Thomas got worse. How long did Thomas' exile last? |
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3 years |
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4 years |
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5 years |
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6 years |
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| 17 | Which of the following did Henry
not do during Becket's exile? |
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Meet Thomas to reach agreement |
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Use Thomas' oldest rival to insult Thomas |
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Stated that England did not have to follow what the Pope said |
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Appointed another Archbishop of Canterbury |
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| 18 | Why did Henry agree that Thomas could return to Canterbury? |
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It is suggested that Henry feared an interdict for England after criticism from Becket and the Pope |
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He was desperate to sort out the feud with his old friend |
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Henry wanted to sort the problem out as he was nearing the end of his life - he didn't want to leave England with such huge difficulties |
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| 19 | What does interdict mean? |
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Papal control of a country |
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Mass excommunication |
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Forced abdication |
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| 20 | When did Thomas arrive back in Canterbury? |
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2nd December 1170 |
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3rd December 1170 |
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4th December 1170 |
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| 21 | What did Thomas do that infuriated Henry? |
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Excommunicated all those who had supported Henry |
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Launched a papal
interdict |
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Issued lies and terrible rumours about Henry |
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| 22 | When did the four knights, who took Henry's violent words literally, arrive at Canterbury cathedral? |
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1st January 1171 |
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31 December 1170 |
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30 December 1170 |
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29 December 1170 |