Thomas Becket Lesson

 

(Q1) Read Thomas Becket. Give as many reasons as you can why Henry II appointed Thomas Becket as (a) chancellor; (b) archbishop of Canterbury.

(Q2) How did Becket's behaviour change after he was appointed archbishop of Canterbury? Give some possible reasons for these changes.

(Q3) Select sources from this unit that describes Thomas Becket when he was (i) chancellor and (ii) archbishop of Canterbury. Describe the information these sources contain.

(Q4) Why did Henry issue the Clarendon Constitution in 1164? Give as many reasons as you can for Henry's decision.

(Q5) Select sources that (i) criticise Becket and (ii) praise Becket. Why is it important for a historian to consult all these sources before making a judgement about Becket?

(Q6) William FitzStephen, Edward Grim and Herbert of Bosham were all close friends of Becket. After he was murdered all three men wrote biographies of Becket. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of these three biographies to a historian writing a book about Becket today?

 

 

 

 

 

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