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What did Thomas a Becket die of?
Thomas Becket was killed by knights . Whether or not that King Henry told him to, we just don't know.
Did the knights who killed thomas becket get punished and how?
Yes, the knights who killed Thomas Becket were fined by the Pope and were sent on a Crusade as penance for their actions. They were not severely punished, as they may have been seen as carrying out the will of King Henry II.
Who was sent after the knights who killed Thomas Becket?
No- one, the knights came back to the king and said what they had done and then have said to been whipped.
What did the knights do to thomas becket?
He waS wierd
When did Thomas Becket flee to France?
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.
How long was it after Thomas Becket arrived in England after staying in France was he killed?
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.
What or which sword killed Thomas Becket?
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.
In what cathedral did Thomas becket die?
Canterbury cathedral was the location of the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket.
Who killed archibishop thomas becket?
A Person
What part of the body did the knights first strike Thomas Becket?
The arm
What weapons were used to kill Thomas Becket?
Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was killed by four knights inside Canterbury Cathedral on December 29, 1170. The weapons used in his murder were swords, as the knights struck him multiple times with their blades, resulting in his death. This brutal act was a culmination of longstanding tensions between Becket and King Henry II of England.
What were the names of four knights who killed Thomas Becket in 1170?
Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Moreville, William de Tracy and Richard le Breton
