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Is the death of thomas becket important?
the death of Thomas Becket is very important because in 1170 he was very important and he was a friend of king Henry the second
Why was Thomas Becket so powerful?
Thomas Becket was noticed by the important powers in the church, and the Archbishop Canterbury made him archdeacon. When King Henry II needed a chancellor, Becket was suggested by the man who was archbishop at the time, and Henry and Becket soon became friends. Henry saw to it that Becket became Archbishop when the position became vacant, and this made Becket the most powerful cleric in Britain.
Who murdered Thomas Becket and why?
king the second murdered Thomas Becket because he didnt support the king
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.
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.
How were Henry ll and Thomas Becket similar?
Henry II and Thomas Becket were both powerful, Henry as a king and Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury. They were both trying to consolidate or maintain the power of their organizations. And they were both very stubborn.
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.
Who was king when thomas a becket died?
Henry II King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou.
Why did thomas and Henry hate each other?
Because when henry made thomas becket archbishop of canterbury they became great friends but then thomas didnt stick up for henry when he wanted to take over the church and he didnt go along with henry's wishes
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.
Which king of England was wipped in cantebury and why?
Henry the second, it was to do penance for the murder of thomas becket i think not too sure about the reason
How did becoming archbishop change Thomas Becket's life?
Henry II and Thomas Becket fell out. (IDK what that means, but it was on a historical paper...)
