Inferential
"But things did not work out that way.", do you think Henry’s plan to limit the power of the Church will work? (Page 61)
No
What is treason? (Page 60)
Treason is the crime of being disloyal to one's country.
What details does the author provide to support the statement that Henry II set up a fairer court system? (Page 60)
Henry established a court system in which judges went out into the countryside to hear cases. Their decisions then helped to inform future cases, becoming the law of the land.
How many years after Thomas's death did the pope take to declare him a saint? (Page 62)
three years
What is transform?
to change something completely, usually in a positive way.”
"By this time, many nobles had acquired great wealth." What is the meaning of the word acquired?
To get
"Bright and determined, he made major reforms in justice, fince, and the armed forces."
The word bright has several different meanings. What are some meanings of bright, and what does it mean in this sentence? (Page 58)
In this sentence, bright means Henry II was smart and learned quickly.
The wife of Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, was the queen of how many different countries? How did that happen? (page 63)
two; Her first husband was the king of France, so, during her lifetime, she was the queen of both France and England.
The text says Henry did a lot to restore the power and authority of the English monarchy. Based on the meaning of the word restore, what does this sentence mean? (Page 60)
It means he brought back the power and authority that had been lost after William the Conqueror died.
What is loyal?
faithful
In this first paragraph, the author says that William ruled with an iron fist. The author is using what is called an idiom. An idiom is a phrase, the meaning of which is different from the literal meaning. This phrase does not mean that William the Conqueror had a fist—a hand—that was made of iron. What do you think this phrase means? (Page 58)
It means that he was a strict ruler who kept very tight control over people and events.
What eventually happened between Henry and Thomas Becket? (page 62 paragraph 1)
They reached an agreement under which Thomas Becket returned to England, but they never restored their friendship.
Which of the two people in this image is Henry II? Which is Thomas Becket? How do you know? (Page 61)
The one on the left is Henry and the one on the right is Thomas Becket. Henry, as king, is wearing a crown, and Thomas, as archbishop, is not.
What happened when Henry tried to use Thomas Becket to limit the powerof the Church? (page 61)
Thomas Becket did not go along with Henry’s plan and escaped to France.
What is emerge?
to become known or come into existence.
It is said that Henry never forgave himself for the death of his friend.” Why do you think the author used the phrase it is said? What is meant by this sentence? (Page 62)
Writers often use the phrase it is said when they are writing about something for which they have no proof. This means that, although some people believe Henry never forgave himself for Thomas’s death, this statement cannot be proven.
If someone was accused of treason during the reign of Henry II, in which court would he have his trial? (page 60)
The treason would be judged in the king's court.
Was Henry just sulking, or was he encouraging the assassination of Thomas?” What clues from the text could lead the knights to think Henry was just sulking? (page 62)
Students could conclude Henry was just sulking because, according to the text, he and Thomas were friends, and Henry allowed Thomas to return to England. Henry would probably not want Thomas assassinated.
How did the Pope, the leader of the Church, respond to Henry's plan? (page 61)
The Pope threatened to excommunicate or remove Henry from the Church.
What is influential?
having the power to change or affect important things or people