Henry chose Becket as archbishop because he was his friend and he did not like the way that they didn't get punished. because Becket was his friend he thought that he could change the church rules but he was wrong. Becket him self changed himself and he was determined to be a really good archbishop.
Because the archbishop of Canterbury before Becket argued with the king over church rights, when he died, Henry made his close friend, Thomas Becket, archbishop, hoping that this would settle matters and that they would agree.
Thomas Becket, who was the son of a merchant who bought and sold fine cloth, was given a good education by a friend of his father's. He finished his education in universities on the continent. When he returned to England, he got the attention of the Archbishop of Canterbury, who made him the cathedral's archdeacon. The same archbishop recommended him to be the chancellor for Henry II, and in that position, he became a close friend of the king. When the archbishop died, Henry, who wanted to increase his power over the Church, appointed his friend, Becket, to the position.
Things did not turn out the way Henry wanted.
Henry II wanted to increase his own power over such things as ecclesiastical courts, and to do this he had to reduce the power of the Church. He saw Becket, who was a good friend, as a possibly compliant archbishop, so Becket was his choice.
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Thomas Becket became The Archbishop of Canterbury because King Henry II wanted him archbishop. He wanted him archbishop because Becket was his best friend and he wanted Becket to change the rules of the church for him.
thomas Becket was Henry 2 best friend and wanted him as archbishop
becket and henry were good friends.henry decided to make becket archbishop
Henry made Becket the arch bishop of Canterbury because Henry was greedy, and he also wanted control over the churches with Becket.
it was because Thomas Becket an Henry II had an argument( not sure when) and Henry II then decided that he had enough and mad the Archbishop of York do the honour when actually it was supposed to be Thomas Becket (the Archbishop of Canterbury's) job.
Thomas Becket was noticed by the important powers in the church, and the Archbishop Canterbury made him archdeacon. When King Henry II needed a chancellor, Becket was suggested by the man who was archbishop at the time, and Henry and Becket soon became friends. Henry saw to it that Becket became Archbishop when the position became vacant, and this made Becket the most powerful cleric in Britain.
Henry II and Thomas Becket fell out. (IDK what that means, but it was on a historical paper...)
Thomas Becket
Well, it depends on which King Henry you mean. During the reign of Henry the VIII, the Archbishop of Canterbury was William Warham followed by Thomas Cramner. If you mean a different Henry, just let me know. If you mean Henry II, then it was Thomas Becket
it was because Thomas Becket an Henry II had an argument( not sure when) and Henry II then decided that he had enough and mad the Archbishop of York do the honour when actually it was supposed to be Thomas Becket (the Archbishop of Canterbury's) job.
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Thomas Becket was noticed by the important powers in the church, and the Archbishop Canterbury made him archdeacon. When King Henry II needed a chancellor, Becket was suggested by the man who was archbishop at the time, and Henry and Becket soon became friends. Henry saw to it that Becket became Archbishop when the position became vacant, and this made Becket the most powerful cleric in Britain.
he was a friend to henry II!
Thomas Becket was made an archbishop in 1162, when he was appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury by King Henry II of England.
Henry II and Thomas Becket fell out. (IDK what that means, but it was on a historical paper...)
Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket
Well, it depends on which King Henry you mean. During the reign of Henry the VIII, the Archbishop of Canterbury was William Warham followed by Thomas Cramner. If you mean a different Henry, just let me know. If you mean Henry II, then it was Thomas Becket
Henry II and Thomas Becket were both powerful, Henry as a king and Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury. They were both trying to consolidate or maintain the power of their organizations. And they were both very stubborn.
Thomas Becket was and Archbishop and therefore took a vow of chastity. He had no wife.