| What
you will do in this lesson |
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Investigate
the story of Henry II and Tomas Becket. |
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Attempt
to understand the difficulties Henry II faced. |
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Look
into why Henry's best friend became his worst enemy. |
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Explore
decisions that Henry II took. |
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knowledge required |
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You
don't need to know anything about the story! |
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Knowledge
about the church in Medieval times may come in helpful. |
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| What
you will learn |
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The
background and events leading to the murder of Becket. |
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The
problems Henry faced because of Becket. |
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the end of this lesson you should |
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Understand
Henry's struggle with the church. |
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Know
why Henry 'ordered' the murder of his ex-best friend. |
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Realise
the outcome of different decisions. |
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