Starter quiz
- True or false? The Assizes enabled royal justice to be everywhere, even without the presence of the king.
- True ✓
- False
- Identify two examples of how barons took advantage during the chaos of the Anarchy.
- they built castles without permission ✓
- they gave the king’s coins to the poor
- they stole the land of others ✓
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- Match the key words with the correct definitions.
- legal⇔connected to the law ✓
- authority⇔the power or ability to control or demand obedience ✓
- reform⇔when you make changes to improve something ✓
- Write the missing word. Legal matters were decided in local courts often overseen by a local __________.
- 'baron' ✓
- Select the incorrect impact of the Assizes.
- they settled property disputes in local areas
- they delivered a consistent law across England
- they gave power to local barons ✓
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- Which of the following best describes Henry II’s legal reforms?
- Eliminating the legal system altogether
- Expanding the authority of local lords
- Strengthening the legal system and royal authority ✓
- Weakening the power of the monarchy
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Exit quiz
- Which of the below is not an example of Church power in medieval England?
- The Church owned up to a third of all land in England
- The Church built impressive structures such as churches and cathedrals
- High-ranking clergy were as rich and powerful as the barons
- The crown was very wealthy ✓
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- What was the main cause of conflict between the Church and the crown in medieval England?
- the construction of cathedrals
- the distribution of royal orders
- disagreements about God
- the amount of royal control over the Church ✓
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- Write the missing word. If they broke the law, the clergy were only required to attend the __________'s own courts.
- 'Church' ✓
- Write in the missing name. Henry II appointed __________ as Archbishop of Canterbury.
- 'Thomas Becket' ✓
- What was one important change made by the Constitutions of Clarendon?
- Clergy found guilty of crimes would now be punished in the king's courts ✓
- The Church was granted the power to create its own legal system
- The king was required to seek the Church's permission for important decisions
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- Match the key words with the correct definitions.
- clergy⇔religious officials, especially priests, ministers, etc ✓
- bishop⇔a senior member of the Christian Church ✓
- spiritual⇔relating to deep feelings and religious beliefs ✓
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Key learning points
- The power of the Church often brought it into conflict with the king’s authority .
- If they broke the law, the clergy were only required to attend the Church's own courts.
- Henry II appointed Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to help reform the Church.
- Henry wanted to use the Constitutions of Clarendon to increase his control over the Church.
- Becket argued with Henry and believed the Church should be free from the king's interference.
Common misconception
Medieval and modern Church power is equivalent.
Explicitly outline the Church's organisational power: land ownership, clergy social status, and spiritual authority.
Keywords
Clergy - the clergy are religious leaders, especially priests, ministers, etc.
Spiritual - spiritual is relating to deep feelings and religious beliefs
Archbishop - the chief bishop of a large region is known as the archbishop
Bishop - a senior member of the Christian Church in charge of an area containing several churches is known as a bishop
Exile - when you are sent away from your home country, you go into exile
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