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.