Starter quiz

  • True or false? Henry had his son Henry the Young King crowned king of England early to secure a peaceful succession.
    • True ✓
    • False
  • What action did Thomas Becket take upon landing in Kent after his return to England?
    • He declared himself the new king
    • He excommunicated the bishops involved in Henry the Young King's coronation  ✓
    • He organised a grand celebration
  • True or false? Following the murder of Thomas Becket, the Pope excommunicated Becket.
    • True
    • False ✓
  • What does Henry's public act of penance reveal about the power of the Church during the medieval period?
    • Even powerful monarchs like Henry felt they needed to seek forgiveness  ✓
    • It had no impact on the actions of kings and rulers
    • Religion was a personal matter for monarchs
  • How did the Pope's support after 1172 affect Henry's position?
    • It made him more dependent on the English Church
    • It strengthened his position and authority  ✓
    • It weakened his rule and authority
  • Match the key words with the correct definitions.
    • excommunicated
      ⇔
      to be expelled from the Catholic Church by the Pope ✓
    • martyr
      ⇔
      someone who dies for their beliefs ✓
    • penance
      ⇔
      to punish yourself to seek God’s forgiveness for a sin ✓
    • cathedral
      ⇔
      a large and impressive church; contains the seat of a bishop ✓
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