"Will someone not rid me of this man?"
it was because Thomas Becket an Henry II had an argument( not sure when) and Henry II then decided that he had enough and mad the Archbishop of York do the honour when actually it was supposed to be Thomas Becket (the Archbishop of Canterbury's) job.
Henry II appointed Thomas Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162. This appointment was initially seen as a way to strengthen the monarchy's influence over the Church, as Becket was a close ally of Henry. However, after becoming Archbishop, Becket began to assert the independence of the Church, leading to significant conflict between him and Henry II. This tension ultimately culminated in Becket's martyrdom in 1170.
Henry II King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou.
Thomas Becket, also known as Thomas à Becket, was the Archbishop of Canterbury in the 12th century. He clashed with King Henry II over the rights and privileges of the church. Becket was ultimately murdered by followers of the King, which led to his sainthood and the veneration of his memory as a martyr.
Thomas Becket
King Henry II got angry because Thomas Becket betrayed him by kicking out all the loyal people in the church of England and also kicked out the Archbishop of York. So king Henry II sent out knights to search and to kill Thomas Becket. Then King Henry II tried to stop the nights but it was too late. So that is why King Henry II got angry with Thomas Becket.
Taxation of the church.
Probably not. Henry II clearly regretted the death of Becket. He was very angry at Becket at the time of Becket's death, but he was also very ill, and we have no precise record of what he said about Becket at the time.
it was because Thomas Becket an Henry II had an argument( not sure when) and Henry II then decided that he had enough and mad the Archbishop of York do the honour when actually it was supposed to be Thomas Becket (the Archbishop of Canterbury's) job.
Henry II to Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Henry II appointed Thomas Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162. This appointment was initially seen as a way to strengthen the monarchy's influence over the Church, as Becket was a close ally of Henry. However, after becoming Archbishop, Becket began to assert the independence of the Church, leading to significant conflict between him and Henry II. This tension ultimately culminated in Becket's martyrdom in 1170.
Henry II and Thomas Becket were both powerful, Henry as a king and Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury. They were both trying to consolidate or maintain the power of their organizations. And they were both very stubborn.
Henry II hated him for not lettin him rule
he was a friend to henry II!
By excommunicating with the church
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