What was King Henry II's punishment?
He walked barefoot through the streets of Canterbury and made the monks whip his bare back
Why did Becket say 'No' to the king when he wanted the priests to be tried in the king's courts?
Because the church had its own courts
In what year did Henry make Thomas his Archbishop of Canterbury?
1162
Why did Thomas Becket flee England?
He stood up to the king and a row broke out when the king said that priests who had done wrong must be tried in the king's courts. Thomas said, 'No.'
Who made Thomas the Archbishop of Canterbury?
King Henry II
Henry took all the blame for the murder of Thomas Becket. (T/F)
True
Thomas has been on of Henry II's chief advisers and his best friend. (T/F)
True
Who spent the night lying on the stone floor near Thomas's tomb?
King Henry II after he was whipped by the monks
Why did Henry's knights decide to murder Thomas?
They decided to do their king a good turn and get rid of his enemy
When did Thomas return to England from France?
1170
Why did the king make Thomas an archbishop?
King Henry II thought that Archbishop Thomas would make the church obey the king
Correct this statement: King Henry II murdered Archbishop Thomas in his own cathedral.
Four of Henry's knights traveled to Canterbury and murdered Thomas in his own cathedral.
Who was Thomas Becket?
He was the archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered inside a catherdral
Complete the sentence: Thomas had been one of Henry II's ______ & ______
chief advisers and his best friend
Thomas Becket fled from England and lived in Germany for 7 years. (T/F)
False. He lived in France for 7 years.