He was murdered on the 29th December, 1170.
No one discovered Thomas Becket's body; his murder was witnessed by a number of people. Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral during Vespers. His murder was witnessed by monks, and we even have a record of the testimony describing the murder from at least one of them.
The murder of Thomas Becket took place at Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, England. It occurred on December 29, 1170.
Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.
He wrote one play called Murder in the Cathedral about the murder of Thomas Becket.
Edward Grim was a clerk who witnessed the murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Grim's arm was severely wounded in defense of the Archbishop. He later wrote a biography of Becket, including a detailed account of the murder.
No, Thomas Becket was not a missionary.
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Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
Pope Alexander III was reigning at the time Thomas Becket was murdered in the year 1170.
Thomas Becket fled into exile in France in 1164, the same year that King Henry II of England passed the Constitutions of Clarendon.
"Murder in the Cathedral" is a play by T.S. Eliot that dramatizes the assassination of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. The play explores themes of martyrdom, power, and the clash between spiritual and secular authority. It reflects on Becket's moral courage and the consequences of standing up for one's beliefs in the face of political pressure.
In the past, Thomas Becket held the position of Chancellor to the King of England before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury.