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What did Thomas Becket do to the people who supported the king?
When Thomas Becket came back to England, he refused to forgive the King's followers and excommunicated them (banished them from the Church).
Why did thomas becket get murdered?
Because he wanted all the church to his side
Who was king at the time of thomas becket?
Thomas Becket opposed King Henry II of England over questions relating to the relative importance of the Church and the Monarchy.
What level of the feudal system was thomas becket at?
Archbishop Thomas Becket was one of two archbishops in England. He was therefore at the very top rank of the Church in this country, but as a member of the Church he was not part of the feudal system directly.
What would happen if Thomas Becket didn't die?
The church's would of united
Whose brains were kicked around a church floor?
Archbishop thomas becket
What religion was thomas becket?
Catholic and then the Church of England when Henry left the church. Everyone was Catholic in his time.
What were Henry and Thomas becket quarreling about?
Henry wanted to judge criminals in the royal court but Thomas Becket wanted to judge the peasents in the church court so it was more fair.
Who did thomas becket want to punish?
Thomas Becket wanted to punish King Henry II of England for trying to increase his own power by taking power away from the Church.
Archbishop of Canterbury by thomas becket?
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.
Why does Thomas becket and the king fall out?
Thomas becket fell out with Henry II because Henry chose thomas to be arch bishop because he wanted the church on his side. But it all went wrong for him. thomas went to the church's side and forgot all about Henry. that made Henry angry.
Who is Tomas a becket?
Thomas Becket, also known as Thomas à Becket, was the Archbishop of Canterbury in the 12th century. He clashed with King Henry II over the rights and privileges of the church. Becket was ultimately murdered by followers of the King, which led to his sainthood and the veneration of his memory as a martyr.
