The murder of Thomas Becket
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- Q1What gave the Church spiritual authority over people in medieval England?People's belief in the legal systemPeople's belief in God and dependence on the Church for guidancePeople's belief in the authority of the barons30s
- Q2In medieval England, what did the Church's power often rival?the power of the knightsthe power of the common peoplethe power of the crown30s
- Q3Why did Henry II attempt to reform the Church in England?to build more cathedrals and churchesto increase the wealth and power of the clergyto resolve the problem of clergy breaking the law and not facing justice30s
- Q4Why did Henry II appoint Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury?to have a hunting companionto oversee royal parties and eventsto help with reforms of the English Church30s
- Q5What were the Constitutions of Clarendon?a collection of architectural designs for cathedralsa set of rules designed to increase the power of the Churcha series of legal reforms that reduced the power of the Church30s
- Q6Select the reasons why Becket resisted Henry’s reforms of the Church.Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s