The pope who then threatoned to excommunicate Henry II
The King
The Archbishop of York
To the King's son
8. Why did Henry want criminous clerks to be tried in the Kings Court after being found guilty in the Church Court?
He wanted to be lenient with the Clerks
He would have more control over the church and could levy fines that would make him richer
He wanted to make Thomas Becket's life easier and do his work
He wanted to be tough on the Clerks
9. Why did Henry get the Archbishiop of York to crown his Son king of England
He wanted to promote the Archbishop of York
To bypass Thomas Beckett and give greater power to someone who would support Henry
He wanted a coronation in York
He was very good friends with the Archbishop of York
10. Who was the most powerful?
The Pope
Thomas Becket
The King
The Bishops
11. Before the Constitution of Clarendon 1164, where were Criminous Clerk cases decided
In the Chancellor's Court
In the King's court
In the church court
In the Queen's court
12. When was Thomas Becket appointed Archbishop of Canterbury?
1162
1462
1262
1362
13. What led to Thomas Beckett being murdered?
He
Thomas Beckett excommunicated Bishops involved in the coronation of Henry's son and Henry II asked his supporters who would rid him of Beckett as he was stopping him from doing what he wanted to do
He had committed a crime
14. To show that he was sorry for Becket's death, Henry II
Built Thomas Becket a shrine
Let some monks whip him
Was excommunicated by the Pope
Gave up on the Constitutions of Clarendon
15. Why did the King say 'will noone rid me of this turbulant priest'?
Because Thomas Beckett excommunicated everyone who had been involved in the Prince's coronation
He found priests annoying
He was just having a bad day
He was
16. What happended to the knights who murdered Becket?
The Archbishop of York excommunicated them
The pope excommunicated them
They were forgiven by the Pope
Henry excommunicated them
17. Why did Henry want Thomas Becket to be Archbishop of Y
He wanted to get rid of Thomas Beckett
To have an ally within the church so that Henry could control it
He thought Thomas Beckett would make a good clergyman
He was a kind man
18. After reconciling with the King, did Thomas Becket sign the Constitution of Clarendon once he and the king made up
Thomas Beckett
Yes, Thomas Beckett did as the King asked
No, Thomas Beckett excommunicated everyone who had been involved in the Prince's coronation
Thomas Beckett agreed with the coronation
19. What powers did the Clarendon Constitutions give the King
Nobody could be excommunicated without the Kings permission; No churchman could leave England without the permission of the King; Criminous Clerks would be sentenced by the Royal Courts
He could seize lands
He could appoint Bishops
He could raise an army
20. Did Thomas Becket sign the Constitutions of Clarendon
No. He was then found guilty of treason and he fled to France and Henry II seized his land
Yes, he thought the Clarendon Constition was very good
