Thomas Becket and the Peasant Revolts. Flashcards
Who was the king that made Becket chancellor?
Henry II
What position was Thomas given to help King Henry to control the church’s legal system?
Archbishop of Canterbury.
Why was Thomas given the position of Archbishop of Canterbury?
Because Henry wanted control of the Church’s legal system.
What went wrong with king Henry’s plan?
Becket became devoted to god.
When Becket fled, where did he go and for how long?
France for 6 years.
What year did he come back again?
1170.
Why was he killed?
Some knight overheard him exclaiming about Becket and killed him themselves.
What year did the Peasant Revolts begin?
1381
Why did the Revolts begin?
The Poll tax was introduced.
Why was the Poll tax introduced and who did it?
John of Gaunt introduced it to fund the crusade in France.
What did People do to avoid the tax?
Dropped off the register.
Who was the Archbishop at the time?
Simon Sudbury.
Who was the chancellor at the time?
Robert Hales.
Who was the king at the time?
Richard II
Who emerged as the leader of the Peasant Revolts?
Wat Tyler.
