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Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, was murdered on the 29th December, 1170.
Henry II had supposedly lost his temper and yelled something along the lines of "who will rid me of this troublesome priest" (the exact words were lost in history). Four knights overheard this and 'misunderstood', so, they then went to Canterbury Cathedral and killed him.
It was on the 3rd blow from the sword that he fell, and on the 4th they lopped of his head and his 'brains spilled out' (nasty stuff, isn't it?) according to Edward Grim, best friend and clerk. Grim also got hurt in the attack, when one of the knights hit Becket the second time, it missed and hit Grim in the shoulder.
As far as I know (I've done a bit of research) not a lot is known about the funeral.
Hope this helps!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral, in Canterbury, Kent, England, on December 29, 1170.
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∙ 13y agoThomas Becket's murder took place on December 29, 1170, in Canterbury Cathedral, during Vespers.
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∙ 15y agothomas becket was murdered because the knights thought that the king wanted thomas becket dead
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∙ 13y agoHe was murdered on the 29th December, 1170.
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December 29, 1170
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Where was Thomas Beckett murdered in?
thomas what
Fancinating information about thomas Beckett and his relationship with king Henry the 2nd?
King Henry II and Thomas Beckett were best friends. The king then appionted thomas archbishop and they started arguing. they then became sworn enemies.
Archbishop of Canterbury appointed by Henry II and later murdered was?
Thomas Becket
What does the Archbishop of York have to do with Thomas Becket's murder?
In Thomas Beckett's absence (he and the king were quarreling), Henry II had the Archbishop of York perform the pre-coronation of his heir, Henry (who died before his father). This was normally the job of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Beckett, and he was furious when he returned. Rather than letting bygones be bygones, Beckett excommunicated The Archbishop of York and threatened an interdict on England. Here is where Henry supposedly delivered his famous line, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"
When was Thomas Becket made a saint?
In 1170. By: SobanaOn December 29 1170, four knights brutally murdered the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket in the Canterbury Cathedral.1170
When was Thomas Becket made an archbishop?
Thomas Becket was made an archbishop in 1162, when he was appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury by King Henry II of England.
Who was Thomas Beckett?
He was the Archbishop of Canterbury.
What job did Thomas Beckett do?
archbishop
Where was Thomas Beckett murdered in?
thomas what
What did thomas Beckett work as?
Before being assigned archbishop of Canterbury he was a chancellor.
Who is Sir Thomas a Beckett?
Thomas Becket (1118[1] - 29 December 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to his death.
Fancinating information about thomas Beckett and his relationship with king Henry the 2nd?
King Henry II and Thomas Beckett were best friends. The king then appionted thomas archbishop and they started arguing. they then became sworn enemies.
Who was the archbishop of Canterbury that got murdered in the cathedral?
thomas becket died in 1170
Archbishop of Canterbury appointed by Henry II and later murdered?
Thomas Becket
Archbishop of Canterbury appointed by Henry II and later murdered was?
Thomas Becket
What does the Archbishop of York have to do with Thomas Becket's murder?
In Thomas Beckett's absence (he and the king were quarreling), Henry II had the Archbishop of York perform the pre-coronation of his heir, Henry (who died before his father). This was normally the job of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Beckett, and he was furious when he returned. Rather than letting bygones be bygones, Beckett excommunicated The Archbishop of York and threatened an interdict on England. Here is where Henry supposedly delivered his famous line, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"
When was Thomas Becket made a saint?
In 1170. By: SobanaOn December 29 1170, four knights brutally murdered the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket in the Canterbury Cathedral.1170
