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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.
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∙ 7y agoHe argued with him! Thomas had been created Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry, but then would not go along with Henry's wishes for a divorce. So Henry had him murdered.
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∙ 13y agoHenry didn't physically do anything but he said "who will rid me of the troublesome priest" and then 4 knights took him seriously and went to kill Thomas Becket!
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∙ 13y agoThomas Becket was killed by 4 knights sent by king Henry the second in 1170 in a church.
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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.
Why did Henry VIII destroy Thomas Becket's tomb?
becuase he didnt like him
How did Henry V11's Thomas's die?
Henry II had Thomas à Becket assassinated. Henry VIII executed Thomas More. I know of no Thomases associated with Henry VII.
Who was the archbishop of Canterbury during Henry ii reign?
Well, it depends on which King Henry you mean. During the reign of Henry the VIII, the Archbishop of Canterbury was William Warham followed by Thomas Cramner. If you mean a different Henry, just let me know. If you mean Henry II, then it was Thomas Becket
Which chancellor was executed for going against Henry VIII's wishes?
Thomas audely
What did Thomas Cranmer do to Henry VIII?
he argued and made against to Henry the 8th but Henry didn't listen to him and Henry decided to make himself the leader of England church
Did Hampton Court belong to Henry VIII?
It originally belonged to Thomas Wolsey but he gave it to Henry VIII
Who is thomas cromwells boss?
Henry VIII.
What did Thomas Cromwell do to upset Henry VIII?
Arrange the marriage between Henry VIII and Ann of Cleeves, who Henry called the Flander's Mare.
Who was Thomas More beheaded by?
Henry VIII of England
What did Thomas cromwell do?
He was the chief adviser for Henry VIII
Why is there a shrine in honor to thomas becket?
There is no shrine to honour St Thomas Becket - it was destroyed along with all other English shrines by king Henry VIII in around 1538. There was a shrine because he was made a saint and medieval people came to see the place he was murdered, to pray at his tomb and in some cases hope for a miraculous cure for disease or disability.
