Before he was made Archbishop of Canterbury, who was Thomas Becket?
Henry II's Chancellor
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Why did Henry want Thomas Becket to be Archbishop of Y
To have an ally within the church so that Henry could control it
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When was Thomas Becket appointed Archbishop of Canterbury?
1162
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What did Henry II and Thomas Becket argue over?
Criminous Clerks
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Before the Constitution of Clarendon 1164, where were Criminous Clerk cases decided
In the church court
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Why did Henry want criminous clerks to be tried in the Kings Court after being found guilty in the Church Court?
He would have more control over the church and could levy fines that would make him richer
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Why did Thomas Becket refuse to sign the Constitutions of Clarendon
Criminous clerks would be tried twice (once in the Church court and then in the King's court)
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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
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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
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Why did Henry get the Archbishiop of York to crown his Son king of England
To bypass Thomas Beckett and give greater power to someone who would support Henry
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Who did Thomas Becket complain to?
The pope who then threatoned to excommunicate Henry II
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After reconciling with the King, did Thomas Becket sign the Constitution of Clarendon once he and the king made up
No, Thomas Beckett excommunicated everyone who had been involved in the Prince's coronation
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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
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What led to Thomas Beckett being murdered?
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
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When was Thomas Becket killed?
29 December 1170
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when was the Constitutions of Clarendon introduced?
1164
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Henry shouted for Becket's death when Becket
Threatoned to excommunicate him
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What happended to the knights who murdered Becket?
The pope excommunicated them
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Who was the most powerful?
The Pope
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To show that he was sorry for Becket's death, Henry II
Let some monks whip him
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Why did Henry want Thomas Becket to be Archbishop of Y
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To have an ally within the church so that Henry could control it
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When was Thomas Becket appointed Archbishop of Canterbury?
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What did Henry II and Thomas Becket argue over?
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Before the Constitution of Clarendon 1164, where were Criminous Clerk cases decided
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