Medieval Religion Flashcards
What is a tithe
10% tax given to the church
What were unfortunate accidents viewed as
A punishment from god
What is a martyr
Someone who does for their religion
What is assassination
To murder an important person for political/religious reasons
Who was king in 1170
King Henry II
Why did the King dislike the church courts
People of the church were given lighter punishments as they say it was a holy order
Who was the King’s chancellor
Thomas Becket
What job did the chancellor get in 1161
In 1161, the Archbishop of Canterbury died so Becket became the new one
Why did Henry give him the job
To get rid of the Church courts
Did becket help him
No
Where did Becket escape to
France for 6 years
Who crowned Henry’s son when becket was away
The Archbishop of York
How did Becket react to the coronation
On 1 December 1170, He was furious and excommunicated, banished, everyone involved of the coronation
What did the king say say when he found out what Becket did
What? Will someone rid me of this turbulent priest
Who heard what the king said
4 knights
