The History of England, Volume I From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688
CHAPTER VIII.
HENRY II.
State of Europe--of France.--First Acts of Henry's Government.-- Disputes between the Civil and Ecclesiastical Powers.-Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.--Quarrel between the King and Becket.-- Constitutions of Clarendon.--Banishment of Becket.--Compromise with him.--His return from Banishment.-His Murder.--Grief and Submission of the King