Henry II and Becket
- Created by: cerysrlooker
- Created on: 17-02-18 22:07
View mindmap
- Henry II and Becket
- Henry appointed his friend Becket as Arch Bishop of Canterbury in 1162
- H.II's fault - chose Becket for the wrong reasons - wanted an inside man in the Church
- Shouldn't have assumed Becket's loyalty
- History's fault - Church and Government long underlying tensions - clash inevitable
- H.II's fault - chose Becket for the wrong reasons - wanted an inside man in the Church
- Becket quickly became more religious and disagreed with H.II's proposed tax on clergymen in 1182
- 1164 Constitution of Clarendon -set of rules that put Monarch above the Church - Becket refused to sign
- H.II put Becket on trial for corruption when Chancellor - fled after hostility in trial (in full gear w/ cross) - to Flanders
- H.II excommunicated Becket and followers and family
- 1167-70 Pope intervenes - meeting w/ Henry and Becket -forgave
- History fault - Pope always got involved bc battle against Government and State needs representation from both i.e King and pope
- H.Younger crowned by three Bishops (not Becket, who then excommunicates them) Becket excommunicates any Bishop who supports H.II
- H.II -"will no one rid me of this turbulent beast?"
- 4 knights rid to Canterbury
- H.II's fault - notoriously bad temper
- Becket's fault - stubborn and cruel - never giving up punishment - even after king accepted him back
- Becket killed Dec 1170 in Canterbury Cathedral
- 1173 Pope canonises Becket
- 1174 Henry II penance to Becket - walks barefoot to his tomb
- History fault - religious time - people believe religious figures - made seem worse on Henry II
- H.II -"will no one rid me of this turbulent beast?"
- 1167-70 Pope intervenes - meeting w/ Henry and Becket -forgave
- H.II's fault - Becket was faithful Chancellor
- Becket's fault - arrogance provoked hostility
- H.II excommunicated Becket and followers and family
- H.II's fault - should've been more forceful
- H.II put Becket on trial for corruption when Chancellor - fled after hostility in trial (in full gear w/ cross) - to Flanders
- Becket's fault - never disagree w/ king
- 1164 Constitution of Clarendon -set of rules that put Monarch above the Church - Becket refused to sign
- H.II put Becket on trial for corruption when Chancellor - fled after hostility in trial (in full gear w/ cross) - to Flanders
- H.II excommunicated Becket and followers and family
- 1167-70 Pope intervenes - meeting w/ Henry and Becket -forgave
- History fault - Pope always got involved bc battle against Government and State needs representation from both i.e King and pope
- H.Younger crowned by three Bishops (not Becket, who then excommunicates them) Becket excommunicates any Bishop who supports H.II
- H.II -"will no one rid me of this turbulent beast?"
- 4 knights rid to Canterbury
- H.II's fault - notoriously bad temper
- Becket's fault - stubborn and cruel - never giving up punishment - even after king accepted him back
- Becket killed Dec 1170 in Canterbury Cathedral
- 1173 Pope canonises Becket
- 1174 Henry II penance to Becket - walks barefoot to his tomb
- History fault - religious time - people believe religious figures - made seem worse on Henry II
- H.II -"will no one rid me of this turbulent beast?"
- 1167-70 Pope intervenes - meeting w/ Henry and Becket -forgave
- H.II's fault - Becket was faithful Chancellor
- Becket's fault - arrogance provoked hostility
- H.II excommunicated Becket and followers and family
- H.II's fault - should've been more forceful
- H.II put Becket on trial for corruption when Chancellor - fled after hostility in trial (in full gear w/ cross) - to Flanders
- 1164 Constitution of Clarendon -set of rules that put Monarch above the Church - Becket refused to sign
- 1164 Constitution of Clarendon -set of rules that put Monarch above the Church - Becket refused to sign
- Henry appointed his friend Becket as Arch Bishop of Canterbury in 1162
Comments
No comments have yet been made