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He was not directly responsible fo the death of Becket. He was rumoured to say, "Won't someone rid me of this turbulent priest?" but it is not thought that he actually meant for Becket to be killed. Afterwards he showed great remorse and paid penance, which showed he was really guilty over what happened.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoHenry made penance for Becket's death by walking three miles barefoot and being whipped by bishops and monks more than 300 times. He was not killed by all these whips because a priest could not kill anyone. They only hit him weakly.
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∙ 12y agoIn December 1170 king Henry II was at Argentan in his Duchy of Normandy across the English Channel. The chronicles of the time record that he was horrified to hear that the Archbishop had been murdered,
"calling to Almighty God to witness for the sake of his soul that the evil deed had not been committed by his will, nor with his knowledge, nor was it brought about by his plan." ("Images of History" by Ralph de Diceto, a canon, archivist and later dean of St Paul's Cathedral, died circa 1201)
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∙ 13y agoYes he was punished. He was whipped about 200 times from the bishops and the monks. there were 80 monks and whipped 3 times each.
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Who was Thomas bekket?
Thomas Beckett was born probably in 1118 in England to a family of the minor Norman nobility. He was educated in church schools and became a valued employee of Theobald de Bec, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who recommended him to King Henry II. King Henry appointed Becket to be Chancellor of England in 1155. King Henry II appointed Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162.Becket resigned his post as Chancellor of England and devoted his energies to increasing the power of the church, which led to tension between him and the King. Becket was sent into exile and responded by excommunicating his political enemies.After intervention by Pope Alexander II, Becket returned to England in 1170 but continued to irritate the King who is alleged to have lost his temper and shouted: "Who will rid me of this turbulent priest!" Four of his knights rode to Canterbury and killed Becket inside the cathedral on 29 December 1170.Becket quickly became venerated as a holy martyr and was canonised by Pope Alexander III in 1173.
What famous event happened in Canterbury?
The murder of Henry III in 1169.
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Which king of England was wipped in cantebury and why?
Henry the second, it was to do penance for the murder of thomas becket i think not too sure about the reason
How was Henry II punished after the death of Thomas Becket?
He punished himself through religious penance.
What English king performed public penance in 1174?
King Henry the second performed public penance in 1174 when some knights killed his friend Thomas Becket.
How did Henry II punish the four knights for the killing of Thomas Becket?
Henry II punished the four knights by requiring them to serve in the Holy Land for a period of 14 years, which was considered a harsh form of penance. They were also fined sums of money as a form of punishment for their role in the murder of Thomas Becket.
Did the knights who killed thomas becket get punished and how?
Yes, the knights who killed Thomas Becket were fined by the Pope and were sent on a Crusade as penance for their actions. They were not severely punished, as they may have been seen as carrying out the will of King Henry II.
Was King Henry II whipped?
because he killed Thomas Becket so the pope said that he had to pay for his sins.
Why did King Henry II get angry with Thomas Becket?
King Henry II got angry because Thomas Becket betrayed him by kicking out all the loyal people in the church of England and also kicked out the Archbishop of York. So king Henry II sent out knights to search and to kill Thomas Becket. Then King Henry II tried to stop the nights but it was too late. So that is why King Henry II got angry with Thomas Becket.
How were Henry ll and Thomas Becket similar?
Henry II and Thomas Becket were both powerful, Henry as a king and Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury. They were both trying to consolidate or maintain the power of their organizations. And they were both very stubborn.
The king who dressed in monk's robes begging for forgiveness?
King Henry II of England is known for publicly expressing remorse and seeking forgiveness by dressing in sackcloth and ashes, a customary practice of repentance. He did so after being involved in the murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. This act of penance demonstrated his acceptance of responsibility for Becket's death and his desire for reconciliation with the Church.
What did Thomas a Becket die of?
Thomas Becket was killed by knights . Whether or not that King Henry told him to, we just don't know.
Who was King Henry II?
He was King of England, the father of two future kings of England, a good warrior, and the reason for the murder of Thomas Becket.
Who killed Tomas becket?
Tomas Becket was an archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered. King Henry the second was blamed for his murder.
