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Canterbury
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York
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Winchester
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Henry I gave up lay investiture.
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Henry I gave up lay investiture.
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Henry I retained lay investiture.
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Henry I gave up appointing bishops.
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Henry I kept lay investiture.
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The controversy concerned whether clergy accused of crimes should be subject to royal control."},{"text":"Whether ordained bishops should obey papal commands.","correct":false,"explanation":"Papal authority over bishops was a separate Church-state question. Criminous clerks were accused clergy, and the dispute concerned whether they should face royal control."}]},{"id":"eba1b574-33bc-48df-a514-d3604e124fda","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"What political effect did Becket’s murder have on Henry II?","back":"It damaged Henry’s authority.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"It damaged Henry’s authority.","correct":true,"explanation":"Becket’s murder provoked widespread outrage and associated Henry with violence against the Church, weakening his moral and political authority despite his denial of direct responsibility."},{"text":"It strengthened Henry’s authority.","correct":false,"explanation":"The removal of an opponent did not strengthen Henry politically. Public horror at the murder and Becket’s subsequent martyrdom damaged Henry’s authority and forced him into reconciliation with the Church."},{"text":"It ended Henry’s kingship.","correct":false,"explanation":"Henry remained king until 1189, so the murder did not remove him from power. Its political effect was to damage his authority and reputation, particularly in relations with the Church."},{"text":"It secured Henry’s succession.","correct":false,"explanation":"The murder did not resolve Henry’s succession problems, which later contributed to family rebellions. Instead, association with Becket’s death damaged Henry’s authority and strengthened criticism of his rule."}]},{"id":"ed619d31-75e9-42fd-8bec-d84ae24d9f98","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"John’s clash with Pope Innocent III led to England’s [ ] in 1208 and John’s [ ] in 1209.","back":"John’s clash with Pope Innocent III led to England’s interdict in 1208 and John’s excommunication in 1209.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"John’s clash with Pope Innocent III led to England’s interdict in 1208 and John’s excommunication in 1209.","correct":true,"explanation":"Innocent III placed England under an interdict in 1208, restricting religious services, before personally excommunicating John in 1209 as the dispute over Canterbury continued."},{"text":"John’s clash with Pope Innocent III led to England’s excommunication in 1208 and John’s interdict in 1209.","correct":false,"explanation":"This reverses the two penalties and confuses their targets. 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Henry’s Coronation Charter suggested contractual kingship by setting limits and obligations."},{"text":"Henry I’s Pipe Roll of 1100 suggested elective kingship.","correct":false,"explanation":"Pipe Rolls recorded royal finances and did not establish an elective monarchy. It was Henry’s Coronation Charter that suggested contractual kingship through promises governing his conduct."},{"text":"Henry I’s Constitutions of Clarendon of 1100 suggested papal kingship.","correct":false,"explanation":"The Constitutions of Clarendon belonged to Henry II’s reign and were issued in 1164. 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Absence increased reliance on justiciars.
War costs encouraged taxation and rebellion.

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Absence increased reliance on justiciars.
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Absence reduced reliance on justiciars.
War costs discouraged taxation and rebellion.

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Absence increased reliance on sheriffs.
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Residence increased reliance on justiciars.
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