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Yes, it seems William Fitzstephen saw Becket's Murder.
There is an article in Wikipedia on William Fitzstephen. Though it is only about three sentences long, it does give us this much information.
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What were some of thomas beckets major life accomplishments?
when he was crowned Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry II
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)
Who discovered body of thomas becket?
No one discovered Thomas Becket's body; his murder was witnessed by a number of people. Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral during Vespers. His murder was witnessed by monks, and we even have a record of the testimony describing the murder from at least one of them.
What was lord kelvin William thomas's middle name?
His Name would be thomas
What Was the name on the Captain of the Lusitania?
William Thomas Turner
What was thomas beckets job?
he was the arcbishop of canterburry
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.
Why was the king to blame for thomas beckets murder?
The king was to blame for Thomas Becket's murder because he told the knights to kill Thomas but the knights didn't had to do what he said but they did and hit Thomas in the head and killed him. Also Thomas told the monks to leave the door open so the monks did. Also the king shouldn't have wanted to kill him anyway and the Knights had to obey the kings orders
What date is thomas beckets birthday?
21 December and was born in 1118
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 has the author Mary Gwendolen Cheney written?
Mary Gwendolen Cheney has written: 'William Fitzstephen and his life of Archbishop Thomas (Becket)' 'Roger, Bishop of Worcester, 1164-1179' -- subject(s): Biography, Bishops, Catholic Church
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 the names of the knights of thomas beckets murder?
The names of the four knights were Reginald FitzUrse, William de Tracey, Hugh de Morville, and Richard le Breton. It was on the 29th of December, 1170, and the knights came barging into Canterbury Cathedral. They stuck three swords into him, and with the forth they cut of his head. And, as gruesome as it is, they scattered his brains around the cathedral.
What were some of thomas beckets major life accomplishments?
when he was crowned Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry II
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)
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...)
When was Murder of Jacqueline Thomas born?
Murder of Jacqueline Thomas was born in 1945.
