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what did henry2 do | He insisted a jury formally accuse someone of a crime and heard before a royal judge. This strengthened the power of the royal(king) courts over the power of the feudal lords. Henry also issued a document that spelled out the king's traditional rights, on |
what problems did it cause | This led to a serious conflict with the church. It lead to a quarrel between Henry and Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. Some of King Henry's knights killed Becket in the name of the king. |
who was king john | henery 2 young son |
what did he do to make enemies | He lost most of the lands the English controlled in France. He also taxed his nobles heavily and ignored their rights. He also fought with the church and collected money from church properties. |