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The Archbishop, saint and martyr Thomas Becket was murdered at Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170. His body, blood and part of his skull which had been struck off by a sword blow were collected together and placed in an empty stone coffin (which had been prepared for another burial). The coffin was lined with lead and sealed, which preserved the body within.
This coffin was hidden in various places around the cathedral over the next 50 years, until a magnificent shrine was erected in 1220 at the newly-rebuilt east end of the cathedral.
The shrine was huge and built around the stone coffin; there were holes for pilgrims to lean in and touch the coffin itself. Here St Thomas remained until in 1538 Henry VIII decided to obliterate the Catholic Church, its monasteries, nunneries and shrines throughout England.
It is recorded that 26 wagon loads of treasure were taken from the shrine of St Thomas; what happened to the body is not recorded, but there are several possibilities:
- the body was burned and the ashes scattered
- the body was hidden by monks before Henry's commissioners arrived, so the shrine was empty
- the body was replaced by another and hidden in a secret tomb within the cathedral - so the wrong body was burned
- the body was taken elsewhere and buried in secret
Since we have no proof for any of these theories, the fate of St Thomas' body is unknown, but he was certainly not buried at "Old St Paul's".
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How old is Thomas Becket?
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118 and died on December 29, 1170. Thomas Becket would have been 52 years old at the time of death or 896 years old today.
Was Henry the 2nd guilty after he killed thomas becket?
yes he was guilty because Thomas used to be his friend and if you had just murdered your old friend you would feel bad too.
When did Henry ii have his argument with Thomas Becket?
Since Becket is Henry's loyal servant, the power of the church was about to fall right into the hands of Henry. Or so he thought. Thomas Becket changed. His old life of luxury and accessories morphed into a life of strict obedience and religious zeal to God. His loyalty to the King turned into an immobile trust and love for God, and his great mind was now a property of the Church. When Henry first heard of this unbelievable change in Becket, he sent letter after letter to him just to make sure that his best friend had not sided with his enemy. Sadly, Becket was a man of God now. See http://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=22909 for more info
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How old was thomas becket when he became archbishop of Canterbury?
Thomas Becket was about 44 years old when he became Archbishop of Canterbury.
How old is Thomas Becket?
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118 and died on December 29, 1170. Thomas Becket would have been 52 years old at the time of death or 896 years old today.
How old was Thomas Becket when he died?
he was 52.
How old was Thomas Becket when he met King Henry II?
about 34
What age was thomas becket when he died?
Is year of birth is not clear but he was about 52 years old.
Was Henry the 2nd guilty after he killed thomas becket?
yes he was guilty because Thomas used to be his friend and if you had just murdered your old friend you would feel bad too.
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How old was Thomas Becket when he became the archibishop?
Thomas Becket (1118-1170) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162 at the age of 44.He was murdered at the age of 52 by 4 knights named Richard FitzUrse, Hugh de Moreville, William de Tracy and Richard le Breton .
Did Becket help advance Henry the first to the throne?
Despite being old friends, Thomas Becket, once he became Archbishop of Canterbury did not favor Henry's ascension to the throne. In addition, he sought to raise the power of the Archbishopric and repeatedly challenged Henry's authority after he became king.
When did Henry ii have his argument with Thomas Becket?
Since Becket is Henry's loyal servant, the power of the church was about to fall right into the hands of Henry. Or so he thought. Thomas Becket changed. His old life of luxury and accessories morphed into a life of strict obedience and religious zeal to God. His loyalty to the King turned into an immobile trust and love for God, and his great mind was now a property of the Church. When Henry first heard of this unbelievable change in Becket, he sent letter after letter to him just to make sure that his best friend had not sided with his enemy. Sadly, Becket was a man of God now. See http://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=22909 for more info
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