He was sad and lonely.
Thomas Becket stayed in France for 6 years until King Henry let him come back.
Thomas Becket fled into exile in France in 1164, the same year that King Henry II of England passed the Constitutions of Clarendon.
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.
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.
Camp Becket was created in 1903.
Becket ran away to France because he excommunicated every one in the church who was loyal to Henry II.
Thomas Becket came back from France after 6 years there in July 1170.
He went in exile there.
Thomas Becket was a matyr because : 1 he had a chance to run away but didn't take it 2 as he was being slaughtered he didn't give in and kept on praying 3 he said that he would die for this Church to have freedom
I am not completely sure but it was 6 years that he was in France for xxx
Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, passed away in the afternoon on December 29, 1170. He was attacked by knights with their swords until his death.
Thomas Becket stayed in France for 6 years until King Henry let him come back.
after thomas becket and the kings argument becket decided to move to france englands rival country this meant that henry looked like a weak king then when becket finally returned he expelled all of henrys supporting bishops
In France you just surrender and run away.
Thomas Becket fled into exile in France in 1164, the same year that King Henry II of England passed the Constitutions of Clarendon.
Becket was not a pilgrim. He was exiled to France from 1164 to 1170 and several items of his clothing are still preserved today at the Cathedral of Sens which became his base in France. After his death in 1170 Becket was declared a Saint and a shrine was erected in his memory at Canterbury cathedral in 1220; many pilgrims travelled to Canterbury to visit the shrine and pray to the saint.
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.