HOW DID HENRY II SECURE THE REALM?
A brief summary of how Henry II secured his realm on his succession in 1154.
Refers to AQA A2 History (Angevin Kings)
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- HOW DID HENRY II SECURE THE REALM?
- Advantages when Henry became King of England in late 1154
- UNDISPUTED HEIR TO THRONE
- First smooth succession since 1042 (over 100 years earlier)
- HENRY HAD TIME
- He was recognised as Stephen's heir under the treaty of Winchester.
- This gave hime time to familiarise himself with the Kingdom and choose chief minister carefully
- A DESIRE TO KEEP THE PEACE
- After the anarcy of Stephen's reign, there was a great desire in some parts of the county to restore peace.
- UNDISPUTED HEIR TO THRONE
- Choosing the Justiciars
- RICHARD DE LUCY
- A man of great experience who had fought against him
- Sheriff and Royal Justice in Essex under Stephen. Also in charge of the Tower of London/ Windsor Castle.
- Trusted: Had served Stephen so faithfully the was known as 'the loyal'
- ROBERT BEAUMONT, EARL OF LEICESTER
- Had given support to Henry in 1153, and was intelligent and weel-educated.
- Most Powerful English Earl after death of the Earl of Chester in 1153.
- RICHARD DE LUCY
- Choosing the Chancellor
- Henry was expected to appoint someone from his own chapel, but instead consulted Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury, who reccomending his Arch-Deacon, Thomas Becket.
- Won him support of Archbishop and English Church, and also some affinity with the Londoners, as Becket, the son of a Merchant, had served as clerks and accountants to the Sheriffs of London.
- Henry was expected to appoint someone from his own chapel, but instead consulted Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury, who reccomending his Arch-Deacon, Thomas Becket.
- Dealing with the Barons
- Overmightly Barons had flourished under Stephen, and the Country remains in a state of disorder, however, Henry achieved peace and stability within a year by...
- EXPELLING FLEMISH MERCENARIES: This weakened the King's military base but increased the King's popularity
- DEMOLISHED ILLEAGAL CASTLES: Attacked the heart of Baronial Power in the Provinces.
- Overmightly Barons had flourished under Stephen, and the Country remains in a state of disorder, however, Henry achieved peace and stability within a year by...
- Law and Property
- Justice had suffered in the anarchy of Stephen's reign, so the first year of Henry's reign was mainly spent hearing grievances about rights and lands
- The starting points for 'lawful possession' was the death of Henry I, but the task proved difficult due to a lack of hereditary practices.
- However, Henry II seemed to manage really well, labelled 'Henry the Peacemaker' by one Chronicler.
- The starting points for 'lawful possession' was the death of Henry I, but the task proved difficult due to a lack of hereditary practices.
- Justice had suffered in the anarchy of Stephen's reign, so the first year of Henry's reign was mainly spent hearing grievances about rights and lands
- Advantages when Henry became King of England in late 1154
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