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The magnificent shrine of St Thomas Becket, Archbishop and martyr, was completely destroyed by commissioners acting for king Henry VIII in 1538. It is recorded that 26 wagon loads of gold, silver, jewels and other valuables were stolen from the shrine and taken to the tower of London to be added to the king's treasury. The ornately-carved stone shrine, the elaborate wooden roof and other elements were smashed and thrown away as rubbish.
Today at Canterbury cathedral a candle is kept lit to mark the former site of the shrine, but nothing else remains.
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The shrine was opened on 7 July 1220 and it was completely destroyed and erased by commissioners acting for king Henry VIII in September 1538; the jewels, gold and silver that had decorated the shrine were taken in a large number of carts to the king's treasury in London. The bones of the Saint were possibly reburied in secret, or burned, or dumped in a rubbish pit.
Every Catholic shrine in England suffered the same fate.
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How are thomas Beckett and geoffery chaucer connected?
Geoffery Chaucer wrote a book called Canterbury tales about people travvelling to thomas beckets shrine. Geoffery Chaucer wrote a book called Canterbury tales about people travvelling to thomas beckets shrine.
What was thomas beckets job?
he was the arcbishop of canterburry
What date is thomas beckets birthday?
21 December and was born in 1118
Who was Richard brito in 1170?
Richard brito was the knight who killed thomas becket(archbishop of Canterbury) in 1170 he sliced the top of beckets head then with the tip of his sword took out beckets brains.
What were some of thomas beckets major life accomplishments?
when he was crowned Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry II
Why would pilgrimas have gone to visit beckets shrine at Canterbury?
Pilgrims visited Becket's shrine at Canterbury Cathedral to seek healing, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal. Becket was considered a martyr and saint, and his shrine was believed to have miraculous powers. Pilgrims also went to earn indulgences and blessings for themselves and their loved ones.
What did King Henry chose Thomas Beckets to be?
Henry II chose Thomas Becket to be Chancellor (1155-1162) and then ABp of Canterbury (1162-1170)
What is the name of the shrine in Canterbury?
Thomas A. Becket(:
Whose shrine are the pilgrims planning to visit at Canterbury?
They are planning to visit the shrine of St. Thomas.
Who is the martyr who has a shrine in Canterbury cathedral?
Thomas Becket. A martyr and canonised in 1173, and his shrine in Canterbury Cathedral
How did becoming archbishop change Beckets life?
Henry II and Thomas Becket fell out. (IDK what that means, but it was on a historical paper...)
What were the names of thomas beckets murderers?
The four knights who murdered Thomas Becket were Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton.
