2.2.2 Relations with the Church

• What was the central concept of Royal Authority during the Angevin Kings period?

  King's power to govern
• During the reign of the Angevin Kings, the Church often contested the king's power
• Match the Church's influence with its description:

  Spiritual Authority ↔️ Overseeing religious practices

  Economic Influence ↔️ Controlling vast lands
• The Church had the legal power to administer canon law.
• The power dynamics during the Angevin Kings era were significantly shaped by the Church's economic and legal influence.
• What was Henry II's primary objective regarding the Church?

  Limit its autonomy
• The Constitutions of Clarendon (1164) aimed to reduce ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
• Thomas Becket's assassination in 1170 temporarily weakened Henry's position.
• The Church's legal power included handling ecclesiastical cases.
• What were Henry II's key objectives regarding the Church?

  Curb legal independence
• Arrange the events leading to Thomas Becket's assassination in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Henry II implements Constitutions of Clarendon

  2️⃣ Becket opposes the Constitutions

  3️⃣ Conflict escalates between Henry II and Becket

  4️⃣ Becket is assassinated in 1170
• The public outcry following Becket's assassination forced Henry II to partially concede.
• Henry II and Thomas Becket had conflicting objectives regarding Church autonomy.
• Match the key figure with their role and objectives:

  Henry II ↔️ King ||| Limit Church power, control finances

  Thomas Becket ↔️ Archbishop of Canterbury ||| Defend Church autonomy
• Why was Thomas Becket's assassination significant?

  Weakened Henry's position
• Henry II sought to limit the Church's autonomy and increase royal control over its functions
• Thomas Becket, as Archbishop of Canterbury, defended the Church's rights and privileges against Henry II's efforts
• The conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket culminated with the Constitutions of Clarendon in the year 1164
• Match the figure with their role:

  Henry II ↔️ King

  Thomas Becket ↔️ Archbishop of Canterbury
• What was one of the key actions of Henry II regarding the Church?

  Implemented Constitutions of Clarendon
• The conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket ultimately led to Becket's assassination
• Thomas Becket's assassination highlighted the intense struggle between Royal Authority and the Church
• Match the aspect with the correct authority:

  Legislative powers ↔️ Royal Authority

  Spiritual guidance ↔️ Church Influence
• Henry II aimed to reduce the Church's legal independence
• Henry II sought to increase royal control over Church finances
• What was the response to Becket's assassination by Henry II?

  Partial concession
• Henry II implemented the Constitutions of Clarendon to assert royal control over the Church's governance
• Thomas Becket's resistance to the Constitutions of Clarendon led to his assassination in 1170
• Who were the central figures in the conflict between Royal Authority and the Church?

  Henry II and Thomas Becket
• Henry II sought to increase the Church's autonomy.

  False
• What role did Thomas Becket hold in the Church?

  Archbishop of Canterbury
• The Constitutions of Clarendon were enacted in 1164.
• Why did Henry II seek to limit the Church's autonomy?

  To increase royal control
• What was Thomas Becket's primary response to Henry II's efforts?

  Resisted royal control
• Chronological order of the conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket

  1️⃣ Henry II seeks to limit Church autonomy

  2️⃣ Thomas Becket resists as Archbishop of Canterbury

  3️⃣ Constitutions of Clarendon are enacted

  4️⃣ Becket is assassinated
• The Constitutions of Clarendon aimed to reduce ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
• What was one of Henry II's key actions in the conflict?

  Implemented Constitutions of Clarendon
• What did Thomas Becket defend as Archbishop of Canterbury?

  Church rights
• Thomas Becket's assassination highlighted the struggle between Royal Authority and the Church.
• What role did Henry II play in the conflict with the Church?

  King