the clergy are religious leaders, especially priests, ministers, etc.

spiritual is relating to deep feelings and religious beliefs

the chief bishop of a large region is known as the archbishop

a senior member of the Christian Church in charge of an area containing several churches is known as a bishop

when you are sent away from your home country, you go into exile

Henry II's church reforms

History

In this unit, pupils have studied a successful period of royal consolidation. In 'The Wars of the Roses: what does it tell us about fifteenth-century England?', pupils will consider how periods of royal consolidation were not always durable in medieval England and explain how royal power proved volatile in the 15th century, experiencing both stability and instability.

In 'The Norman Conquest: how do we know about the impact of the Conquest on England?', pupils explained some of the ways William I consolidated his power in England. In this unit, pupils will think about some similar methods employed by Henry II and use this to evaluate the extent of royal consolidation.

In this unit, pupils learn about England and the Angevin Empire under Henry II's rule. They then use their knowledge of Henry's rule to evaluate the degree to which he was a successful king.

England under Henry II: how successfully did Henry reassert royal authority?

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

The Church owned up to a third of all land in England

The Church built impressive structures such as churches and cathedrals

High-ranking clergy were as rich and powerful as the barons

Which of the below is **not** an example of Church power in medieval England? 

the amount of royal control over the Church

What was the main cause of conflict between the Church and the crown in medieval England? 

Write the missing word. If they broke the law, the clergy were only required to attend the __________'s own courts.

Write in the missing name. Henry II appointed __________ as Archbishop of Canterbury.

Clergy found guilty of crimes would now be punished in the king's courts

The Church was granted the power to create its own legal system

The king was required to seek the Church's permission for important decisions

What was one important change made by the Constitutions of Clarendon? 

religious officials, especially priests, ministers, etc

relating to deep feelings and religious beliefs

Match the key words with the correct definitions.

True or false? The Assizes enabled royal justice to be everywhere, even without the presence of the king. 

Identify **two** examples of how barons took advantage during the chaos of the Anarchy.

the power or ability to control or demand obedience

when you make changes to improve something

Write the missing word. Legal matters were decided in local courts often overseen by a local __________.

they settled property disputes in local areas

they delivered a consistent law across England

Select the **incorrect** impact of the Assizes.

Strengthening the legal system and royal authority

Which of the following best describes Henry II’s legal reforms?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Henry II's church reforms

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.