they were beheaded
Thomas Becket was killed by knights . Whether or not that King Henry told him to, we just don't know.
No- one, the knights came back to the king and said what they had done and then have said to been whipped.
He waS wierd
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.
He punished himself through religious penance.
Henry II punished the four knights by requiring them to serve in the Holy Land for a period of 14 years, which was considered a harsh form of penance. They were also fined sums of money as a form of punishment for their role in the murder of Thomas Becket.
Thomas Becket after being in France for about six years returned to show he was not a coward and tried to defeat king Henry 2nd He went to the Canterbury catherdal and was murdered in sight of everyone by the kings knights questions still remain unanswered about if the king himself ordered Becket to be murdered by the knights. The knights believed they were doing the king's bidding.
Henry II hated him for not lettin him rule
AnswerHenry VIII he ordered his death. AnswerKing Henry II, who was very ill, heard some bad news about problems with Becket, and called out something like, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" Four of his knights took this to mean that he was ordering the death of Becket, rode off, and killed Becket while he was praying in Canterbury Cathedral. Henry II was punished by the pope and had to do penance, but it was not very onerous. The four knights did not get off so easily. For more information, please use the link below.
According to Edward Grim, friend and confident of Thomas Becket, and present at his death; the Archbishop was killed by chopping blow to the head, with a sword, exposing brain matter as Becket was in repose on his knees in prayer before his attackers. History tells us Grim was injured in the arm by the very blow that slayed Becket.
Canterbury cathedral was the location of the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket.
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