The murder of Thomas Becket

The murder of Thomas Becket
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The murder of Thomas Becket

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Before you start this journey
  • Take the time to read everything.
  • Do this quest on your own.
  • You may use your notes and 6.1 in your book.
  • Use headphones for the videos.

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People in this story

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Pope Alexander III
Archbishop Thomas Becket
King Henry II of England

Slide 4 - Drag question

King Henry II of England
King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189 (during the Investiture Controversy).

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Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204)
Her father was Duke (hertog) William the 10th of Aquitaine 

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In 1137 she married Louis VII of France. She was only 15 years old

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Eleanor of Aquitaine grew tired of Louis VII
  • Louis VII was only focussed on his crusade against the holy land.
  • In 1152 four archbishops dissolved the marriage. 
  • The pope did not agree.

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Louis VII went on a crusade to the Holy Land. What part of the world is meant by that?
A
Egypt
B
Southern Spain
C
Israel/Palestine
D
Anatolia (Turkey)

Slide 9 - Quiz

Eleanor married to Henry II

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Henry II was king of what country?
A
France
B
Denmark
C
Portugal
D
England

Slide 11 - Quiz

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Slide 12 - Video

09:18
Did Eleanor have any brothers?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 13 - Quiz

The combined lands of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine

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Henry II even wanted more power
  • He started appointing his friends as bishops and archbishops.
  •  His friend Thomas Becket was appointed as bishop of Canterbury.

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Thomas Becket now has to listen to...
A
King Henry II + Pope Alexander III
B
King Louis VII + King Henry II
C
Pope Alexander III + King Louis VII

Slide 16 - Quiz

Thomas Becket
  • Thomas took his job as archbishop seriously and became a strict christian.
  • He listened to the leader of the church: pope Alexander III. 

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What would Henry II think of Thomas supporting the pope?
A
He would support it
B
He wouldn't think anything of it
C
He would disapprove of it

Slide 18 - Quiz

Slide 19 - Video

Slide 20 - Link