Which king quarrelled with Archbishop Thomas Becket?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Henry II
- Step 1: Henry II quarrelled with Becket over the rights of the Church. Step 2. Becket was killed in 1170 by Henry's knights. Answer: Henry II. Why not the others: Henry VIII broke from Rome much later.
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