Also known as "Curtmantle
Also known as "Curtmantle" for his short cloaks, his reign saw the reform of royal finances and the formation of the exchequer. This man's claim to the throne came through his great-grandfather Malcolm III, but was contested by Stephen of Blois. His Assizes of Clarendon and of Northampton resulted in the formation of royal courts and jury trials, and were followed by attempts to reform the Catholic church. This efforts resulted in his asking for someone to "rid him of this meddlesome priest", the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket. For 10 points, name this husband of Eleanor of Aquitaine, who founded the Plantagenet line of English kings.
Also known as "Curtmantle" for his short cloaks, his reign saw the reform of royal finances and the formation of the exchequer.
{Henry II} of England