(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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