Henry II and Thomas Becket Flashcards
1
Q
What aspect of the church did Henry II want to control?
A
The church courts
2
Q
Who did Henry ask to appoint his son the next King of England?
Why?
A
Archbishop of York
Henry decided to show Becket that he didn’t need him as the crowning of a king was his job
3
Q
Where was Thomas Becket murdered?
A
Canterbury Cathedral
4
Q
When was Thomas Becket murdered?
A
December, 1170
