(Q1)
Read Henry
II. Put the following
events in the order that they took place and explain the connection
between them: (a) The Treaty of Westminster; (b) The death of Henry
I; (c) The civil war between Stephen and Matilda; (d) The death of
Henry I's son William.
(Q2)
Select passages from source 7 that are examples of Peter of Blois
expressing (i) an opinion (ii) a statement of fact.
(Q3)
Henry II spent twenty-one of the thirty-four years of his reign on
the continent. Select information from the sources in this unit to
explain why Henry II spent so little time in England.
(Q4) Compare the value of sources 1 and
2 to a historian writing a book about the reign of Henry II.
(Q5)
Why would historians be interested in finding out the dates when Gerald
of Wales, Ralph of Diss and Peter of Blois wrote and published their
accounts of Henry II?
(Q6) Select
sources from this unit that would be helpful to a historian who wants
to find out about
Henry II's relationship with the Church. Explain why you have chosen
these sources.
(Q7)
Give as many reasons as you can why the English people were willing
to accept Henry as their king. Explain the different motives people
had for supporting him. Use information from the text and the sources
in your answer.
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