Consequences of the murder of Becket/ Becket crisis Flashcards
Due to good relations with Alexander III has his choices of Bishop’s elected
1173: Richard of Ilchester appointed to Winchester (close confidant of Henry) Geoffrey Ridel elected Bishop of Ely (one of the most outspoken critics of Becket)
Compromises of Avranches
1) Had to support 200 knights templar in Jerusalem
2) Wasn’t allowed to block appeals to rome except when he thought the appelant was acting in malice
3) Had to abolish evil customs (vague wording)
4) Had to take the cross himself
5) Secular courts didn’t have jurisdiction over the clergy
6) However clergy men have to prove their status as clergy in a secular court - they also lost “benefit of the clergy if they failed to appear like Becket had at Northhampton)
Despite “secular courts not having jurisdiction over the clergy
Secular courts were still used for cases of advowson (who church lands were granted to when they fell vacant) and for land the church held in return for secular services (essentially Henry still retains a fair bit of control over Clergy)
Bishops released from Clarendon
Late may 1172: Henry releases bishops at Caen from their oaths at Caen
Continental lands under interdict
William of Sens, places all Henry’s continental territories under interdict - Alexander confirms this and Becket’s excommunications
How letters from Alexander III refer to Henry
1171 “dearest son of the church”
During great rebellion Louis asks for Papal support
A3 refuses to grant Louis papal support
New ABC
Monks initially choose Roger of Bec, but he refuses it so Roger of Dover is chosen, who was a clerk of Henry
In response to cult of Becket
1174: submits himself to painful penance and sleeps outside Becket’s tomb, before 1174 visits canterbury only once after 1174 visits 9 times
How people reacted to Henry following the compromise of Avranches
“all those present observing his humilty and devotion could scarcely restrain their tears”
About evil customs in letter to Bishop of Exeter
felt he had introduced no such customs
A3’s initial reaction to Becket crisis
refuses to see an English embassy for two weeks
What Henry had promised to do at Freteval
He had promised to protect Becket’s life and person
In relation to the rebellion 1170
semi-legitimised the actions of Louis in attacking him
