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the knights took several hits to Thomas, The first saved by a fathful friend Edward Grim. But Thomas opened his arms and didn't fight back as if he wanted to die. He said his time had come God wanted him. The Knights sliced of the top of his head and picked out his brain. They chucked it accross the floor and left him for the dead!
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Who was sent after the knights who killed Thomas Becket?
No- one, the knights came back to the king and said what they had done and then have said to been whipped.
Who did Louis riel kill?
Thomas Scott. =============== Wrong. Riel did not kill Thomas Scott. Ambroise Lépine was the man who killed Thomas Scott on March 4, 1870. Riel did not kill anybody.
Who did the knights work for?
knights served kings
Why were king Edwards soldiers too tried to fight Math answer?
they had sleepless knights
What was arthurs knights called?
Knights of the round table.
What weapons were used to kill Thomas Becket?
Thomas Becket was killed by four knights who used their swords to kill him.
What did the knights do to thomas becket?
He waS wierd
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.
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 part of the body did the knights first strike Thomas Becket?
The arm
Where did they kill Thomas Becket?
Canterbury cathedral
How was Thomas Becket's?
Four knights stormed into Caterbury Cathedral where Becket was praying. At first they did not attempt to kill him although that was the end result. One of the knights struck him, cutting off the top of his head. Blood and brains went everywere and after they had literally slaughtered him his body was almost unrecognisable.
When did Thomas Becket pass away?
Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, passed away in the afternoon on December 29, 1170. He was attacked by knights with their swords until his death.
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.
Who was reginald fitzurs?
reginald fitzurs was one of the four knights who murdered thomas a becket
Who was sent after the knights who killed Thomas Becket?
No- one, the knights came back to the king and said what they had done and then have said to been whipped.
What did Henry VIII have against Thomas Becket?
Nothing. By the time Henry VIII was alive, Becket had been dead for a very long time. You might be confusing Thomas Becket with Thomas More. More opposed Henry on several levels and was ultimately beheaded. Type "Thomas More" into your search engine of choice and do a little research. It's an interesting subject.
