Henry 11 And The Murder Of Thomas Becket Flashcards
0
Q
In what year did The pope make Beckett a saint ?
A
1173
1
Q
When was Thomas Beckett killed ?
A
1170
2
Q
How many knights went to kill Beckett ?
A
4
3
Q
What happened to the knights that killed Beckett ?
A
The pope excommunicated them
4
Q
Who was the most powerful out of the king the pope and Thomas Beckett ?
A
The pope
5
Q
What did the Pope threaten to do to Henry ? And why?
A
Excommunicate him because he banned Beckett from the country
6
Q
What nationality was Thomas Beckett ?
A
Norman
7
Q
What do Beckett refuse to sign ?
A
The constitution of Clarendon
8
Q
What did Henry say in anger ?
A
“Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest!”
9
Q
The show that the king was sorry for Beckett’s death he…..?
A
- He walked barefoot to Canterbury
* Got whipped by monks
10
Q
What did Henry the 8th do in 1538?
A
Ordered Beckett’s shrine to be destroyed
