What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings
What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings and the Church in 12 th century England?
In this lesson we will… Learn about King Henry II and Thomas Becket between 1162 and 1170 Introduce and start to answer the first enquiry question Learn important key words to understand the topic Enquiry question 1: What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings and the Church in 12 th century England?
Starter: Why do friends fall out?
Why do friends fall out? • Henry is captain of the Year 7 football team and is considered one of the most popular kids in school. He is good friends with Theo, who is the Year 7 cricket captain. • Theo has grown up with a boy called Tom, who he introduces to Henry and the three boys all become very close friends. • The new kid, Tom, is talented at all sports and has joined both the cricket and football teams. • When Theo moves school, Tom becomes the new captain of the cricket team and stops playing football, deciding to just focus on cricket. How does this make Henry feel? Enquiry question 1: What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings and the Church in 12 th century England?
Why do friends fall out? • Henry’s anger grows towards Tom, he turns the rest of his group of friends against Tom. The bullying increases so Tom starts to skive school. • The Head Teacher gets involved and threatens Henry with exclusion if he doesn’t apologise and make up Tom. How might Henry react to this? Enquiry question 1: What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings and the Church in 12 th century England?
Introducing two great friends Henry II (1133 -1189) Thomas Becket (c. 1119 -1170) King of England Lord Chancellor Archbishop of Canterbury 14 th century drawing of Henry II and Thomas Becket They would have spoken to each other in Norman French or Latin Enquiry question 1: What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings and the Church in 12 th century England?
Henry II and Thomas Becket: Friends or Foes? Activity: Using the information provided on Thomas Becket’s life, plot the different points in correct chronological order to show his relationship with Henry II developed over time Stretch: Explain a turning point in the relationship between the king and the church Enquiry question 1: What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings and the Church in 12 th century England?
Henry II and Thomas Becket: Friends or Foes? In 1162, Henry appointed Thomas Archbishop of After Thomas became Thomas as well as accepted the post as Lord Chancellor, Canterbury, he and Archbishop, but Thomas Lord Chancellor. Henry soonduring became firm Thomas impressed angered Henry by resigning After Thomas resigned as Lord and lived his time friends, as a clerk for. Thomas the as Lord Chancellor, tension increased extravagantly. Archbishop. In 1155, on between and Henry when Archbishop Theobald’s In him 1164, Henry put Thomas on trial, Thomas Becket was a he resisted Henry’s attempts to the king’s recommendation, King claiming he had challenged clever and energetic hold power over the Church. Henry II made Thomas authority. After the trial, Thomas ran man, who had a job Lord Chancellor. Neutral working as a clerk away to France. The Pope threatened to 1170 for Thomas returned to England expel Henry II from the Church if hein early Theobald, Archbishop December he didn’t let Thomas 1170, returnbut to England. of Canterbury. excommunicated (banished from the church) the bishops London andhad banished Hearingofthat Thomas York for performing his duties as the bishops of London and York, archbishop without Four Henry’s knights went Henry his waspermission. furious andofexclaimed: tothis Canterbury on 29 th “Will no one rid of December 1170 to arrest troublesome priest? ” (‘priest’ = Thomas. Becket) Thomas refused and insulted the knights. The Foes knights murdered Thomas in th century England? Enquiry question 1: What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings and the Church in 12 (enemies) the Cathedral. Friends
What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings and the church in 12 th century England? Plenary task: Work with your partner and agree three points you have learned today about kings and the church in 12 th century England • 1. ) • 2. ) • 3. ) Enquiry question 1: What does the Becket Affair reveal about kings and the Church in 12 th century England?
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