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HENRY II - Coggle Diagram
HENRY II
first Plantagenet King (1135-1154)
MILITARY REFORMS
the power of the barons was reduced
knights could pay the king a scutage (a sum of money) instead of giving service to barons
the king could hire professional soldiers
JUSTICE REFORMS
a unified legal system was established
trials wer held in each county of the land
introduction of the common law based on custom, comparisons, and previous cases and decisions
land disputes were resolved by using a jury system
the basis of today's English law and jury system
CHURCH REFORMS
the power of the church was reduced
THOMAS BECKET (1118-1170)
A King's friend, he was mad head of the church in england
he then opposed the king
he was murdere in canterbury cathedral
Canterbury became a popular destination for pilgrims
he became a martyr and a saint