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Four knights, Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Moreville, William de Tracy and Richard le Breton.
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How many blows did they hit Thomas Becket with?
4
What does the a stand for in Thomas a Becket?
Thomas Becket was never called "Thomas a Becket" during his life, nor for many hundreds of years after his death. It is a later mistake and should be treated as such.He was born in England in 1118 of noble Norman parents; his father was Gilbert Becket, who was possibly sheriff of London. Thomas was most often called "Thomas of London" during the early part of his life.In Anglo-Norman French, the language he would have used among his own family, the word a can mean at, in, located in, on, against, around, to, as far as, towards. . . and many more prepositional meanings. If he had been Thomas a Becket, then the element Becket would have to be a place-name, in order for the a to make any sense.The problem is that there is not (and has never been) a place in England called Becket, so Thomas a Becket is not a sensible or feasible name for anyone to have.He was plain Thomas Becket and that is how he should be known everywhere today.
What injuries did thomas becket have?
he got struck in the head and stabbed many times
Who was Thomas Becket mum?
Thomas Becket's mother was a woman named Matilda who came from Normandy. She seems to have been called Rosea by people who knew her well. She was the wife of a many who sold expensive cloth and got some income from rent.
Were can you get facts about thomas becket?
If all you want is a few facts, any encyclopedia would do. Wikipedia has a nice article on Becket. A link is below. There are many books on Becket. A local library would probably have one.
Were people sad when Thomas Becket died?
Yes, many people were indeed sad when Thomas Becket died. As the Archbishop of Canterbury, Becket was highly regarded as a religious figure and a champion of church rights. His murder in 1170 shocked and outraged many, leading to a popular cult of martyrdom and widespread mourning.
What was St Thomas Becket important for?
Becket stood up against Henry II for the rights of the church against the demands of the state, one of many classes between the church and the crown. It was a precursor of Henry VIII's break with the church.
When is Saint Thomas' feast day?
There are many saint named Thomas. Please be specific.It depends on what St. Thomas.St Thomas the Apostle - December 21St. Thomas Becket - December 29St. Thomas Aquinas - March 7St. Thomas More - July 6St. Thomas of Villanova - September 22
Why was thomas becket a martyr?
Anyone who dies for their religious beliefs is classed as a martyr, not just in the Christian Church but in many other religions as well.
When did Thomas Becket leave the country to escape from getting killed by Henry?
Because Thomas senced danger because him and Henry had an argument after he made Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, because Thomas wouldn't help change the church courts because he had become more religious.
What did Henry ii do after thomas Beckett died?
He was very remorseful because many hsitorians think that he did not want Becket murdered. After Becket's death Henry paid penance and walked the streets topless and got whipped by monks to spare his sins.
What were the possible motives for the murder of Thomas Becket?
The people who killed Thomas Becket were 4 knights of King HenryII because they over heard a conversation saying that the king wanted Thomas gone. To show their loyalty they went to the cathedral.The knights tried to get Thomas out of Whatever the King said, it was interpreted as a royal command, and four knights, set out to the cathedral and tried to get Thomas out of the building (killing someone in a sacred place meant damnation) but he would not move so they struck his head with a sword and then stabbed him. The four knights were Reginald FitzUrs, Hugh de Moreville, William de Tracy and Richard le Breton. Henry the II made the remark in his room, " Who will rid me of this terbulent priest?" Henry actually said this out of anger but not in front of the four knights, they simply over heard him.
