Henry II was born at Le Mans, Anjou on 5th March, 1133. He was the son of Geoffrey Plantagenet and Matilda, the daughter of Henry I of England. Matilda was also known as the Empress, from her first marriage to the Holy Roman Emperor. Henry married the Eleanor of Aquitaine, which added Aquitaine and Poitou to his territories. He then owned more land in France than the French King did. Henry and Eleanor had eight children. As their children grew up, tensions over the future inheritance of the empire began to emerge, encouraged by Louis and his son King Philip II. In 1173 Henry's heir apparent, "Young Henry", rebelled in protest; he was joined by his brother Richard and Geoffrey and by their mother, Eleanor. Henry's relationship with his wife
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King Henry founded the Tudor Dynasty. He was also very intimidating to get what he wanted. He didn’t want to rely on the wealthy nobles (he also wanted to keep them in their place), he enlisted the middle-class to help and make some decisions that involve them. He also avoided wars with other countries. The King was also very generous. He promised to defend the Holy Land. When he died in 1509, England was stable. A story is related that riding through London together on a cold winters day, Henry saw a pauper shivering in his rags. He asked Thomas would it not be charitable for someone to give the man a cloak, Becket agreed that it would. Whereupon Henry laughingly grasped Thomas' expensive fur cloak. There followed an unseemly struggle in which the King attempted to wrest the unwilling Becket's cloak from him. Finally succeeding and most amused at Thomas's reaction, he threw it to the beggar.
Becket was sent on a mission to the court of France to negotiate a marriage between Henry and Eleanor's eldest surviving son, known as Young Henry and Margaret, the daughter of the King of France by his second marriage. This he carried out with aplomb, travelling with a great retinue, his lavish style made a vivid impression on the …show more content…
He assumed that Thomas would make an amenable Archbishop through whom he could gain control of the churches legal system. Becket, however, was unwilling to oblige and on his appointment resigned the Chancellorship. Henry flew into a furious rage. Becket, undeterred, then entered into disagreement with the king regarding the rights of church and state when he prevented a cleric found guilty of rape and murder from recieving punishment in the lay court.
A council was held at Westminster in October 1163, Becket was not a man to compromise, neither, however, was Henry. Eventually Becket agreed to adhere to the 'ancient customs of the realm'. Adamant to win in the matter, Henry proceeded to clearly define those ancient customs in a document referred to as the Constitutions of Clarendon. Becket did eventually back down, but their quarrel continued and became more embittered, culminating in Beckett fleeing the
King Henry founded the Tudor Dynasty. He was also very intimidating to get what he wanted. He didn’t want to rely on the wealthy nobles (he also wanted to keep them in their place), he enlisted the middle-class to help and make some decisions that involve them. He also avoided wars with other countries. The King was also very generous. He promised to defend the Holy Land. When he died in 1509, England was stable. A story is related that riding through London together on a cold winters day, Henry saw a pauper shivering in his rags. He asked Thomas would it not be charitable for someone to give the man a cloak, Becket agreed that it would. Whereupon Henry laughingly grasped Thomas' expensive fur cloak. There followed an unseemly struggle in which the King attempted to wrest the unwilling Becket's cloak from him. Finally succeeding and most amused at Thomas's reaction, he threw it to the beggar.
Becket was sent on a mission to the court of France to negotiate a marriage between Henry and Eleanor's eldest surviving son, known as Young Henry and Margaret, the daughter of the King of France by his second marriage. This he carried out with aplomb, travelling with a great retinue, his lavish style made a vivid impression on the …show more content…
He assumed that Thomas would make an amenable Archbishop through whom he could gain control of the churches legal system. Becket, however, was unwilling to oblige and on his appointment resigned the Chancellorship. Henry flew into a furious rage. Becket, undeterred, then entered into disagreement with the king regarding the rights of church and state when he prevented a cleric found guilty of rape and murder from recieving punishment in the lay court.
A council was held at Westminster in October 1163, Becket was not a man to compromise, neither, however, was Henry. Eventually Becket agreed to adhere to the 'ancient customs of the realm'. Adamant to win in the matter, Henry proceeded to clearly define those ancient customs in a document referred to as the Constitutions of Clarendon. Becket did eventually back down, but their quarrel continued and became more embittered, culminating in Beckett fleeing the