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Thomas Becket was found guilty of trumped up charges brought by Henry II and fled to Pontigny Abbey, a bit south of Paris. He returned when Henry relented out of fear the Pope would excommunicate him. Not long after, Becket was killed by Henry's knights.

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Thomas Becket fled to France in 1164, and came back in 1170. He was then killed by four knights, that Henry had sent, on the 29th December 1170. :(

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When did Tomas becket come back from France?

Thomas Becket came back from France after 6 years there in July 1170.


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He went in exile there.


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Thomas Becket stayed in France for 6 years until King Henry let him come back.


When did Thomas Becket go to exile?

Thomas Becket fled into exile in France in 1164, the same year that King Henry II of England passed the Constitutions of Clarendon.


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Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury for only 8 years 1162 until his death in 1170. Incidently, he spent a large portion of this time in exile in France.


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Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.


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