Plantagenet Problems Flashcards
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Who were Henry II and Thomas Becket?
Henry II and Thomas Becket were best friends.
What position did Henry II give to Thomas Becket?
Henry II made Becket the Archbishop of Canterbury.
What change occurred in Thomas Becket’s behavior?
Thomas Becket became more religious, which made Henry II angry.
What action did Henry II take against Becket?
Henry put Becket on trial, causing him to flee the country.
What happened after Becket returned to England?
Becket and Henry II both apologized to each other.
What rumors spread about Becket?
Rumors spread that Becket was bullying the bishops and seeking revenge against Henry.
What was Henry II’s reaction to the rumors about Becket?
Henry was furious about the rumors.
What tragic event occurred at Canterbury Cathedral?
Knights murdered Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
What was the consequence for Henry II after Becket’s murder?
The church punished Henry II.
Who controlled all of France before King John?
Richard I managed to control all of France.
What happened to Richard I?
He died in the crusades.
What was John’s situation after Richard I’s death?
John became King and lost most of France.
How was John perceived as a ruler?
He was a very unpopular ruler.
What did John do to reclaim lost land?
He taxed the Barons with a lot of money to help win the war.
How did the Barons respond to John’s taxation?
They were unhappy and forced him to sign a contract.
What was John’s response to the Barons’ demands?
John refused to sign the contract.
What action did the Barons take after John’s refusal?
They invaded London.
What was the outcome after the Barons invaded London?
John gave up and signed the contract.
What event significantly reduced the population of England before the Peasant Revolt?
The Black Death hit England and killed between one third to one quarter of the population.
What benefits did surviving peasants gain after the Black Death?
Surviving peasants got more land, less taxes, and could leave their lord’s land.
What actions did the peasants take in response to their dissatisfaction after the laws returned to normal?
They started a revolt, burned tax records, and destroyed buildings.
Where did the peasants march during their revolt?
They marched their way over to London.
What did Richard II do when he learned about the revolt?
He hid in the Tower of London.
What happened when Richard II went to Blackheath?
He was accompanied by his two advisors, whom the peasants hated the most, leading to the peasants chopping off the advisors’ heads and sticking them on the Tower Bridge.
