Henry II :: European Europe History

enthalpy IIDefend or disagree this statement Henry was fiddling more than a child himself, therefore he was a purposeless and ineffectual king. I disagree with this statement. Henry II defeated Stephen of Bloiss armies in 1153 and compelled the king to choose him as his successor. Upon Stephens death in 1154, Henry II became king at the age of twenty-one. His energy was equaled only by his aspiration and intelligence. Henry II survived wars, rebellion, and controversy to successfully rule one of the midst Ages intimately powerful kingdoms. During his reign Henry II instituted important juridic reforms, establishing a centralized system of justice. He began the process of replacing the honest-to-god trial by ordeal with modern court procedures. Henry II is considered the father of the English law system and many of his practices are good-tempered followed today. Henry II ruled a kingdom that stretched from the Scottish adjoin to the Pyrenees. He refined Norman government and c reated a capable, self-standing bureaucracy. These are not the acts of a weak child , but of a powerful and most effective kings. 2. Who was the smarter of the two, Henry or doubting Thomas? How do you know? call evidence to back up your answer. I believe that Henry II and Thomas were both intelligent men, and both played a great(p) part in shaping history. I do believe that Thomas became a man of integrity and kept his priorities straight in his inscription to both his country and his Church. When the two came in conflict, he correctly chose to follow the Church. He stood up for what he believed and more than that he stood up for God. He is an example for all, he did not compromise his allegiance to his beliefs and morals. His