52. Q. How long did the Plantagenet line continue to hold the crown? A. Two hundred and forty-five years.
53. Q. Whom did Henry make Archbishop of Canterbury? A. Thomas à Becket.
54. Q. Concerning what did the king and Archbishop Becket have a prolonged contention? A. Concerning church and state authority.
55. Q. How was this contention ended? A. By the assassination of Becket at the altar of his own cathedral.
56. Q. What did Henry do to divert public attention from himself as instigator of the assassination of Becket? A. He underwent penance and was scourged at the tomb of Becket.
57. Q. Who was the successor of Henry II.? A. Richard I., called Richard Cœur de Lion.
58. Q. Soon after his accession to the throne in what enterprise did Richard take part? A. The Crusades.
59. Q. With what other prominent leaders was Richard accompanied on the third Crusade? A. Philip of France, and the Duke of Austria.
60. Q. What mediæval institution was at its height during the reign of Richard? A. Chivalry.
61. Q. Who succeeded Richard to the throne? A. His brother John.