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| English King Henry II, one of the most powerful rulers of his time, made lasting changes to Britain’s judicial system. In the late 12th century he established a centralized system of justice and began implementing modern court procedures. A quarrel between Henry II and Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas à Becket over the jurisdiction of royal courts resulted in the murder of Becket by four of Henry’s knights and Becket’s subsequent martyrdom. | ||||||
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