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Why did King Henry II get angry with 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.


Who was king when thomas a becket died?

Henry II King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou.


How old was Thomas Becket when he met King Henry II?

about 34


Who is Tomas a becket?

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.


Who murdered Thomas Becket and why?

king the second murdered Thomas Becket because he didnt support the king


Did King Henry II want Thomas Becket to die?

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.


What were the arguments between Thomas becket and king Edward 2?

None, since Edward II lived long after Thomas Becket died. Thomas lived at the time of king Henry II.


How were Henry ll and Thomas Becket similar?

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.


Who was most responsible for Thomas Becket's death?

Thomas was murdered by followers of King Henry II after the King hinted broadly that he wanted Becket removed from his life.


Who was king at the time of thomas becket?

Thomas Becket opposed King Henry II of England over questions relating to the relative importance of the Church and the Monarchy.


Who played becket with peter otoole as king Henry II?

Richard Burton ..... Get those Oodles :-)


Why did Hugh of horsea a chaplain want to harm becket?

Because he supported Reginald de Broc and the king in the quarrel with Becket. The feud was not Henry II vs the Church, it was Henry II and various members of the church, including the Archbishop of York and the Bishops of London and Salisbury vs Becket.