Succession
He was appointed heir to the throne of England after William died.
Who was William II?
This is the nickname he got for his temper.
What was Rufus?
These were the three bodies created by Henry to be able to rule while he was abroad.
What were the justicias, the early exchequer and the sheriff?
He was made Chancellor at the beginning of Henry's reign.
Who was Thomas Becket?
This was what drove Robert out of Normandy, leaving his brother William II in charge.
What were the Crusades?
He inherited 5000 pounds in silver when his father died.
Who was Henry I?
This is the area he annexated England after fighting his brother Robert.
What was Normandy?
This is what Stephen's reign is mostly known due to the weakness of his character and failure to keep law and order.
What is anarchy?
This was the legal body, also known as court of the justiciar which became highly important in Henry's reign.
What was the Exchequer?
This event led to the unpopularity of King Henry II and later on to the pilgrimages to Canterboury.
What was the assassination of Thomas Becket?
He inherited Normandy and was too weak to rule, preferred to join the crusaders and left the kingdom to his brother.
Who was Robert?
This is the reason why he implemented hard fines and confiscated lands.
Why collected money from his people?
This was Henry's policy based on realxing Norman oppression, conceeding rights and making up with church.
What was Concilliatory Policy?
This was a new law created to update the legal system and it was based on Anglosaxon, Norman and Roman laws.
What was the Common Law?
"Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?" were the words pronounced by this man who would have never imagined the impact they had in the history of England.
Who was Henry II?
Although he was just the king's nephew, his popularity made him king of England and he ruled in a state of anarchy and inefficiecy.
Who was Stephen?
Thanks to Stephen, they profited from separation of court (into lay and ecclesiastical) and many other privileges.
Who were the Clergy?
These officials travelled through counties bringing the justice of the king to smaller litigants.
Who were Itinerant Justiciers?
Thanks to marrying this woman, Henry II obtained power over Aquitaine.
Who was Eleanor?
She was the daughter of a king, Empress, heir to the throne and imprisoned by her own son.
Who was Matilda?
She was finally recognised as Queen when Stephen was taken prisoner as his government collapsed.
Who was Matilda?
This was the document issued in 1164 in which Henry tries to regain power over the church by avoiding privileges such as church courts.
What was the Constitution of Clarendon?
This is the name given to Henry II's empire, with capital in Angers, composed by lands in Scottland, Wales, Britain, and a great portion of France.
What was the Angevin Empire?