Yes, he was murdered on December 29, 1170.
Canterbury cathedral was the location of the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket.
Thomas Becket was killed by knights . Whether or not that King Henry told him to, we just don't know.
probally not
The date of the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket was 29 December 1170, at around 5 in the afternoon (monks were just beginning the Office of Vespers).
The church's would of united
Thomas Becket's was the first to die due to a severe cold in winter. Evidence proves that she died before her husband from letters to Becket from his father ".....thy mother wouldst be happy if she lived....."
Thomas Edward Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, died on December 29, 1170. He was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II of England, amidst a conflict over church and state authority. Becket's death led to his martyrdom and eventual canonization by the Catholic Church.
Henry II had Thomas à Becket assassinated. Henry VIII executed Thomas More. I know of no Thomases associated with Henry VII.
William Becket died in 1738.
Welton Becket died in 1969.
Probably not. Henry II clearly regretted the death of Becket. He was very angry at Becket at the time of Becket's death, but he was also very ill, and we have no precise record of what he said about Becket at the time.
Thomas Becket was a matyr because : 1 he had a chance to run away but didn't take it 2 as he was being slaughtered he didn't give in and kept on praying 3 he said that he would die for this Church to have freedom