Henry II's tolerance had firm limits. The book says that he tolerated Jews and heretics while denying the same tolerance to homosexuals. It cites his authorization of torture for Templars accused of sodomy as an example. The contrast shows how royal power defined which beliefs and forms of sexual conduct would be tolerated.
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Limits of Henry II's religious toleration
Henry II tolerated Jews and heretics, yet authorized torture for Templars accused of sodomy, exposing a violent boundary in royal toleration.