How did Henry II's belief that his royal courts had the right to try clergymen accused of crimes affect his relationship with the Church?

A: It cause conflict because both the Church and monarch claimed the same powers.
B: It relaxed tensions because the Church was unwilling to try clergymen.
C: It made them stronger allies because the could work together to ensure justice.
D: It increased tensions because Henry successfully outlawed Church courts in England.

Respuesta :

Henry II belief's on his royal courts' rights affect his relationship with the church because A. It cause conflict because both the Church and monarch claimed the same powers.

At that time, the churches had too much influence within the government to the point where their Clergymen cannot be tried within the court of law. By proposing this rights,  Henry II just threaten the Church's position which caused the conflict between him and the church and making the church condemn Henry II in public

Henry II's belief that his royal courts had the right to try clergymen accused of crimes affected his relationship with the Church because it caused conflict because both the Church and monarch claimed the same powers.  

Further Explanation:-

According to English law, the Benefit of Clergy was an original provision through which clergymen were able to claim that they were outside the jurisdiction of the secular courts and they should be tried under the ecclesiastical court and under the canon law. There were various reforms that limited the scope of agreement in order to prevent the abuse of this power. Because of all that, Eventually, the benefit of clergy evolved into legal fiction and according to that the first time offenders will receive lesser sentences for some of the crimes. Criminal law act of 1827 came into power and because of that law, the legal mechanism of Clergy was abolished. But prior to the Criminal law act of 1827, If someone had to plead for the benefit of clergy, that person needed to appear before the court tonsured with wearing an ecclesiastical dress. Henry II's belief that his royal courts had the right to try clergymen accused of crimes affected his relationship with the Church because it caused conflict because both the Church and monarch claimed the same powers.  

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Answer details:

Grade – High School

Subject – History

Chapter – Clergymen

Keywords – Clergy, Clergymen, Henry, Royal Court, Accused, Church, Monarch, Abolished, Criminal law act 1827, Mechanism, Appear.