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No. Four knights sent by the king killed Thomas Beckett.
They were not sent by Henry II, After Becket had blocked one of Henry's moves to gain control of the English Church. Henry was heard to utter something along the lines of 'Who will rid me of this troublesome priest'. This was interpreted as a 'Royal Command', and the four knights took it upon themselves to carry it out. Henry never ever expressly ordered this to happen.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agono the monks weren't the ones who murdered Becket. It was 4 of the kings knights. They were believed to be a bit drunk and when they heard King Henry II shout "Will someone rid me of this troublesome priest" they went out to kill him.
When the king found out what had happened he went to Canterbury Cathedral and he prayed on the same spot where Becket was murdered whilst being whipped by the monks
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∙ 13y agoThomas Becket was initially educated at Merton Priory before joining the household staff of Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury, where he showed a talent for administration. He was a clerk in minor orders at this time; he was appointed archdeacon of Canterbury in 1154 before being made Chancellor of England by king Henry II. On the death of Theobald in 1161, Becket was made Archbishop of Canterbury.
At no time was Thomas Becket a monk, nor was he ordained a priest before becoming Archbishop. His "seat" was at Canterbury Cathedral Priory, where many priests, clerics and monks were based - it functioned both as a monastery for the monks and as a secular church for the local population.
At the time of his murder, the monks were in the cathedral and about to sing Vespers - because he was not a monk, Becket was not among them but he requested them to continue even in the knowledge that knights had come to kill him.
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Why did Thomas Becket Expel the Barons?
Thomas Becket expelled the Barons, Bishops and Archbishop of York, because he was furious with them for supporting the King while he was hiding from Henry II. See the related link below.
Why did King Henry II get angry with Thomas Becket?
King Henry II got angry because Thomas Becket betrayed him by kicking out all the loyal people in the church of England and also kicked out the Archbishop of York. So king Henry II sent out knights to search and to kill Thomas Becket. Then King Henry II tried to stop the nights but it was too late. So that is why King Henry II got angry with Thomas Becket.
What action in 1170 made becket furious?
In 1170 Henry ordered the archbishop of york to crown the next king. this meant to be the archbishops of Canterbury's job! Becket was furious .
What does the Archbishop of York have to do with Thomas Becket's murder?
In Thomas Beckett's absence (he and the king were quarreling), Henry II had the Archbishop of York perform the pre-coronation of his heir, Henry (who died before his father). This was normally the job of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Beckett, and he was furious when he returned. Rather than letting bygones be bygones, Beckett excommunicated The Archbishop of York and threatened an interdict on England. Here is where Henry supposedly delivered his famous line, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"
Why did Archbishop Thomas Becket excommunicate three other bishops of the English church in 1170?
As Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162, Thomas Becket excommunicated the archbishop of York and two other bishops in November 1170. The excommunication of the bishops by Becket was his response to the coronation, in June 1170 by the archbishop of York, of the young son of Henry II who was a token co-regent until his father's death in 1183. Becket had been in exile for earlier oppositions to the king, and this brought matters to a head. In Becket's eyes crowning the king was a Canterbury privilege. He agreed terms with Henry and returned to England with the intention of punishing those who had infringed that privilege. When the excommunicated bishops complained to the king, then in Normandy, Henry II's angry words prompted four knights to cross the Channel and kill Becket in his own cathedral on 29 December 1170, a murder that shocked Christendom. Little more than two years later, in February 1173, he was canonized by Alexander III.
How did thomas Beckett and henrythe 2 become friends?
When Henry became king he appointed Thomas Becket as his chancellor. Becket's job was an important one as it involved the distribution of royal charters, writs and letters. The king and Becket soon became close friends.
In which year did Thomas Wolsey became Archbishop of York?
In 1514.
Why did Hugh of horsea a chaplain want to harm becket?
Because he supported Reginald de Broc and the king in the quarrel with Becket. The feud was not Henry II vs the Church, it was Henry II and various members of the church, including the Archbishop of York and the Bishops of London and Salisbury vs Becket.
Who is Archbishop of York today?
John Sentamu is the present Archbishop of York.
When was Geoffrey - archbishop of York - born?
Geoffrey - archbishop of York - was born in 1152.
When was Marta Becket born?
Marta Becket was born in 1925, in New York City, New York, USA.
