Becket becomes archbishop

Question 1

Who was the pope?

Answer 1

Leader of the Roman Catholic church, elected by cardinals for life

Question 2

What were the cardinals?

Answer 2

Elected government of the Roman Catholic church

Question 3

What were archbishops?

Answer 3

Ruled over a large area called an archdiocese, responsible for making sure bishops follow the rules

Question 4

What were bishops?

Answer 4

Responsible for a Diocese, supervised activities in the church, teaches the christian faith

Question 5

What is diocese?

Answer 5

The main administrative unit of the church

Question 6

What was each diocese divided into?

Answer 6

Parishes

Question 7

What was a priest?

Answer 7

• Ran a diocese
• Had the same responsibilities in a parish as a bishop does in a diocese

Question 8

When was Thomas Becket born?

Answer 8

1118

Question 9

What did Thomas Becket look like?

Answer 9

Tall, slim, dark haired

Question 10

What was Thomas Becket’s personality like?

Answer 10

Conversationalist, charming, energetic and versatile

Question 11

Whose house did Becket join?

Answer 11

Archbishop Theobald

Question 12

Who was Becket recommended the role of chancellor by?

Answer 12

Archbishop Theobald

Question 13

What is Henry’s motive for appointing Becket?

Answer 13

He wanted to merge the role of archbishop and chancellor

Question 14

What did Henry hope Becket would do?

Answer 14

defend the rights of the crown in church affairs

Question 15

When did Henry think he could deal with the church the same way he dealt with the barons?

Answer 15

1162

Question 16

What didn’t Henry allow the church to do?

Answer 16

Deny him ancestral rights

Question 17

What caused the argument between Henry and Becket?

Answer 17

Becket resigned as chancellor

Question 18

What was the main problem they both had in common?

Answer 18

They were stubborn

Question 19

What was Becket hellbent on doing?

Answer 19

conflict with Henry

Question 20

What did Becket do without Henry’s permission?

Answer 20

He excommunicated a baron

Question 21

What did Becket force a baron to do over a dispute over land?

Answer 21

Pay homage to him

Question 22

When did Conflict between the two men increase?

Answer 22

When Becket appointed a clerk to a parish church of Eynsford

Question 23

What did Becket do to William of Eynsford when he removed Becket’s nomination?

Answer 23

He ex communicated him

Question 24

What did Becket do when Henry pointed out the custom that Tennant-in-chiefs cannot be excommunicated?

Answer 24

He gave in

Question 25

How did clerks escape justice?

Answer 25

Fleeing the country or buying the court

Question 26

What could menial monastery workers claim

Answer 26

The benefit of the clergy

Question 27

What did Henry think of claiming the benefit of the clergy?

Answer 27

It was unfair