2A.2.3 Henry II and the English Church, 1154–74 Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 1

The 20 questions

1. Which 1164 document defined Henry II's claims over the English Church?

   • Treaty of Falaise
   • Assize of Northampton
   • Assize of Clarendon
   • Constitutions of Clarendon

2. Which pope reigned during the conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket?

   • Innocent III
   • Urban II
   • Alexander III
   • Adrian IV

3. Why did Henry II appoint Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury?

   • To raise taxes
   • To appease Rome
   • To secure loyalty
   • To reform monasteries

4. How did Thomas Becket respond to Henry II's proposed church reforms?

   • Drafted the proposals
   • Fully endorsed them
   • Remained entirely neutral
   • Opposed them strongly

5. Where did Thomas Becket flee following his breach with Henry II in 1164?

   • Rome
   • Ireland
   • Scotland
   • France

6. Which June 1170 event breached Canterbury's privileges and enraged Becket?

   • Assize of Clarendon
   • Compromise of Avranches
   • Young King's coronation
   • Council of Northampton

7. What was the immediate impact of Becket's murder on Henry II?

   • Abolished church courts
   • Damaged royal reputation
   • Strengthened royal control
   • Ended baronial revolts

8. Which 1172 agreement formally reconciled Henry II with the papacy?

   • Treaty of Falaise
   • Concordat of Worms
   • Edict of Nantes
   • Compromise of Avranches

9. How did Henry II perform public penance at Canterbury in 1174?

   • Scourged by monks
   • Joined a monastery
   • Surrendered his crown
   • Paid huge fines

10. Which issue regarding clergy caused major friction between Henry II and church courts?

    • Royal appointments
    • Tithe collection
    • Criminous clerks
    • Monastic corruption

11. Which legal jurisdiction over moral offences brought church courts into conflict with Henry II?

    • Common law
    • Canon law
    • Manorial law
    • Forest law

12. Whose papal diplomacy attempted to mediate the dispute between Henry II and Becket?

    • Pope Innocent III
    • Pope Urban II
    • Pope Gregory VII
    • Pope Alexander III

13. Where was Thomas Becket murdered in December 1170?

    • Westminster Abbey
    • Rouen Cathedral
    • Canterbury Cathedral
    • Winchester Cathedral

14. What unexpected shift occurred when Thomas Becket became Archbishop of Canterbury?

    • Became Chancellor again
    • Championed church rights
    • Surrendered church lands
    • Abolished church courts

15. Put these events in order: A) Becket's exile in France, B) the Constitutions of Clarendon, C) the penance at Canterbury.

    • B, then A, then C
    • A, then B, then C
    • C, then B, then A
    • B, then C, then A

16. Who was Henry II's primary opponent in the English Church between 1162 and 1170?

    • Stephen Langton
    • Anselm of Canterbury
    • Theobald of Bec
    • Thomas Becket

17. What public act did Henry II perform in 1174 to seek forgiveness for Becket's murder?

    • Abdication
    • Public penance
    • Excommunication
    • Papal coronation

18. Which 1164 document attempted to define royal custom over the English Church?

    • Treaty of Falaise
    • Assize of Clarendon
    • Assize of Northampton
    • Constitutions of Clarendon

19. Which royal office had Becket held under Henry II before his election as archbishop in 1162?

    • Sheriff of Kent
    • Justiciar
    • Treasurer
    • Chancellor

20. What made Canterbury Cathedral a major European pilgrimage destination after 1170?

    • Becket's shrine
    • Papal relics
    • Royal tombs
    • The True Cross

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