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What was thomas beckets job?
he was the arcbishop of canterburry
What date is thomas beckets birthday?
21 December and was born in 1118
How are thomas Beckett and geoffery chaucer connected?
Geoffery Chaucer wrote a book called Canterbury tales about people travvelling to thomas beckets shrine. Geoffery Chaucer wrote a book called Canterbury tales about people travvelling to thomas beckets shrine.
Who was Richard brito in 1170?
Richard brito was the knight who killed thomas becket(archbishop of Canterbury) in 1170 he sliced the top of beckets head then with the tip of his sword took out beckets brains.
What were some of thomas beckets major life accomplishments?
when he was crowned Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry II
Why were beckets last words before he died poor Henry?
it was not poor Henry but this: "I am ready to die for my Lord that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace."
What did King Henry chose Thomas Beckets to be?
Henry II chose Thomas Becket to be Chancellor (1155-1162) and then ABp of Canterbury (1162-1170)
How did becoming archbishop change Beckets life?
Henry II and Thomas Becket fell out. (IDK what that means, but it was on a historical paper...)
Thomas Jefferson last words?
Is it the Fourth?
What were the names of thomas beckets murderers?
The four knights who murdered Thomas Becket were Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton.
Was thomas beckets death caused by the bishops?
Some violent words of Henry were taken literally by four leading knights of the court, who proceeded swiftly to Canterbury (December 29), forced themselves into the Archbishop's presence, and, on his refusal to absolve the bishops, followed him into the cathedral. There, at twilight, after further altercation, they cut him down with their swords. His last words were an acceptance of death in defense of the church of Christ.
Was Henry II good?
well i suppose he was okay but he was the cause of thomas beckets death so that kinda makes him drop a level... :D
