1. Henry II, Thomas Becket, Richard the Lionheart
Hanna Jänes 10B

2. Henry II Eldest child of Matilda and Geoffrey Plantagenent
Also known as Henry Curtmantle (French: Court- manteau), Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet
Reigned 25 October 1154 – 6 July 1189
Inherited English kingdom and aquired vast areas of France
Travelled constantly through the country
Sons rebelled against him

3. Thomas Becket
21 December 1119 Cheapside, London -29 December Canterbury Cathedral
Archbishop of Cantebury since 1162
venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion
Murdered in his cathedral

4. The conflict between the church and Henry II
Henry II gave land to Norman bishops (close ties with church)
Henry hoped that Thomas would help him
Becket didn’t
Henry shouted out: „Will not someone rid me of this turbulent priest?”

5. Richard the Lionheart Son of Henry II
very brave and noble king, but he did not spend a lot of time in England - only six months of his eleven year reign were spent in his country
cruel and violent against Jews in England
died after being shot with a crossbow during a siege on a castle
his remains were buried at different places
His body -Fontevraud Abbey near Saumur in France, as his father’s and mother’s
his internal organs were buried at Chalus, France
heart was buried in the Notre Dame Cathedral at Rouen

6. Sources used https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_of_England

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