Question

b. Why did the king ask such foolish questions to the Abbot of Canterbury?​

Answer 1

The king asked foolish questions to the abbot of Canterbury because he wanted to kill him.

Explanation:

• Abbot was called by the king in the balance and the king asked him 3 foolish questions
• He ordered him to provide answers within two weeks.  
• Here are the three questions that the king asked:

         1. What was the worth of the king?

        2. How much time would he take to go round the world?

        3. What was the king thinking right then??