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Why did Henry II choose thomas becket as archbishop?
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.
Why was the king threatened by Thomas Beckett?
Because Becket refused to get rid of the Church law (where religious people could go to court and not recieve the death penalty
Why did Thomas Becket and King Henry ii Fight?
Simply put, King Henry II wanted to get more control over the Church than he had, and Thomas Becket, who as Archbishop of Canterbury was the most powerful Church leader in England, would not let him have it.
How did Thomas Becket die?
I think Becket died because of the worries and the temptation that he was going to killed by his friend Henry. I think Becket ralised the selfish actions he did to his truthful friend Henry.Henry was a good friend so he gave Thomas a life changing chance of being Archbishop of Canterbury. Thomas found it very useful because being Archibishop of Caterbury means he would have control over people and gain lots of money.Things didn't go that well as it thought would have been. After Thomas became the Archibishop it was like Thomas transformed into a different person. The whole point that Henry made Thomas Archibishop was that Thomas could help Henry to control the church. Henry wanted Thomas to take control over the churhc and make the church weaker so that the King would have more power than the church. But Thomas started ignoring Henry and refused to make the church weaker. By doing this Henry got really angry. Bucket fled to France but came back and did more things that infuriated Henry. Henry became over tempted and accidentally shouted get rid off that troublesome priest. Henry didn't mean to do that. But the knights wanted Henry happy at all times so murdered Thomas Becket.In conclusion it was Henry's Becket's and knight's fault. If Becket had listened to Henry he could have prevented the murder. If Henry controlled his temtation he could prevented the murder of his friend and finally if the Knights had waited patiently for clear orders from the king they could prevented the murder of Thomas Becket.By Aby Jacob @ HFTC
Why could you say the church courts were unfair with thomas becket and Henry?
The church courts were perceived as unfair to Thomas Becket and Henry II due to their preferential treatment of clergy members over laypersons, leading to tension between church and state. Becket, as the Archbishop of Canterbury, often prioritized ecclesiastical law, which conflicted with royal authority, causing a power struggle. Furthermore, the church courts' ability to absolve clergy from civil penalties undermined the king's legal authority, fueling grievances from Henry regarding the perceived lack of accountability for church officials. This clash ultimately culminated in Becket's murder, highlighting the extreme tensions between Henry's desire for control and the church's insistence on its own autonomy.
Could the pope be married?
While in rare circumstances a priest may be allowed to be married, a bishop may not be married. The pope is a bishop so could not be married.
Was thomas becket gay?
no he just loved god. King Henry was gay and was angry that Thomas could not be gay and love him.
Why did Henry II choose thomas becket as archbishop?
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.
Why was the king threatened by Thomas Beckett?
Because Becket refused to get rid of the Church law (where religious people could go to court and not recieve the death penalty
Why did Thomas Becket and King Henry ii Fight?
Simply put, King Henry II wanted to get more control over the Church than he had, and Thomas Becket, who as Archbishop of Canterbury was the most powerful Church leader in England, would not let him have it.
Who was Thomas à Becket?
Thomas à Becket (1118?-70) was archbishop of Canterbury, and is considered a saint by both the Roman Catholic church and the Church of England.He was the closest friend of Henry II who chose him to be Archbishop of Canterbury, apparently expecting him to put the interests of the king above those of the church. When this turned out not to happen, Henry and Becket grew increasingly frustrated with each other, and Becket came to the point of excommunicating the king. When Henry, who was sick in bed at the time, heard of this, he cried out in loud complaint, and his words (accounts differ on what they were) motivated four knights to ride to Canterbury to confront Becket. When Becket refused to go with them to see Henry, they assassinated him, cutting off the top of his skull, in the cathedral, while a service was going on.According to tradition, the monks at Canterbury did not like Becket because they had been suspicious of his relationship with the king. When they buried him, however, they found that he had been stitched into a hair shirt which he could not remove, and which was filled with vermin. They regarded this as an act of profound penance, and an indication of a very holy man. In short order, there were reports of miracles, and it was soon believed that Becket was a saint, as the Church later confirmed.The place where Becket was buried, at Canterbury Cathedral, soon became a destination for pilgrims who wished to venerate him, in fact the most important such site in Britain. And this was the destination of the pilgrims who traveled together and told their stories in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.So basicly he was a friend/sevent of henry the 2nd so he made thomas becket a archbishop. he ternd on henry but henry killed saint thomas becket archbishop of centabery. (thet was his full name)Thomas Becket was a servant for King Henry 2nd and become friends with Henry so Henry made him Chancellor then made him archbishop to help him rule the church but Becket turned on him, Henry killed him but made him a saint.Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.Hope that helps!
Did Thomas Becket deserve to be a saint?
Canterbury Cathedral was important to Thomas Becket because as soon as he became archbishop, he had to respect the cathedral and he had to represent it in a way that he knew everything about it so that if anyone wanted to know something, then he could give them an answer. If he couldn't them an answer, that wouldn't be very good because if you are an Archbishop of a Cathedral then it is your responsibility to protect it and know everything about it.
When did Thomas Becket leave the country to escape from getting killed by Henry?
Because Thomas senced danger because him and Henry had an argument after he made Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, because Thomas wouldn't help change the church courts because he had become more religious.
Why was becket ruling the church?
because Henry say he could
How did Thomas Becket die?
I think Becket died because of the worries and the temptation that he was going to killed by his friend Henry. I think Becket ralised the selfish actions he did to his truthful friend Henry.Henry was a good friend so he gave Thomas a life changing chance of being Archbishop of Canterbury. Thomas found it very useful because being Archibishop of Caterbury means he would have control over people and gain lots of money.Things didn't go that well as it thought would have been. After Thomas became the Archibishop it was like Thomas transformed into a different person. The whole point that Henry made Thomas Archibishop was that Thomas could help Henry to control the church. Henry wanted Thomas to take control over the churhc and make the church weaker so that the King would have more power than the church. But Thomas started ignoring Henry and refused to make the church weaker. By doing this Henry got really angry. Bucket fled to France but came back and did more things that infuriated Henry. Henry became over tempted and accidentally shouted get rid off that troublesome priest. Henry didn't mean to do that. But the knights wanted Henry happy at all times so murdered Thomas Becket.In conclusion it was Henry's Becket's and knight's fault. If Becket had listened to Henry he could have prevented the murder. If Henry controlled his temtation he could prevented the murder of his friend and finally if the Knights had waited patiently for clear orders from the king they could prevented the murder of Thomas Becket.By Aby Jacob @ HFTC
What was the nature of the dispute between Henry II and Becket?
Henry II and Thomas Becket quarreled because they grew apart. Becket changed after he became Archbishop, and he stopped supporting Henry II. They also felt differently over the amount of power church courts should be given.
Why could you say the church courts were unfair with thomas becket and Henry?
The church courts were perceived as unfair to Thomas Becket and Henry II due to their preferential treatment of clergy members over laypersons, leading to tension between church and state. Becket, as the Archbishop of Canterbury, often prioritized ecclesiastical law, which conflicted with royal authority, causing a power struggle. Furthermore, the church courts' ability to absolve clergy from civil penalties undermined the king's legal authority, fueling grievances from Henry regarding the perceived lack of accountability for church officials. This clash ultimately culminated in Becket's murder, highlighting the extreme tensions between Henry's desire for control and the church's insistence on its own autonomy.
