After the murder of Thomas Becket the Archbishopric remained vacant for two years. The king wanted to install his own candidate (the bishop of Meaux), but the monks insisted on holding a free and fair election.
The monks chose Robert, the abbot of Bec in Normandy, but he was too nervous to accept the position of archbishop. The murder of Becket continued to have an impact for some time . . .
The monks held another election and this time Richard, Prior of Dover was selected. This choice was not supported by the king, who appealed against the decision (he still thought he should have full control over Church matters). Despite this, Richard was made archbishop of Canterbury in 1174 and he remained so until his death in 1184.
Thomas Becket was the Archbishop of Canterbury. His connection was that he was the Archbishop in Canterbury Cathedral.
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.
He lived in England, was born in London, and was the Archbishop of Canterbury.
he was Archbishop of Canterbury when he died in 1170
Thomas Becket was noticed by the important powers in the church, and the Archbishop Canterbury made him archdeacon. When King Henry II needed a chancellor, Becket was suggested by the man who was archbishop at the time, and Henry and Becket soon became friends. Henry saw to it that Becket became Archbishop when the position became vacant, and this made Becket the most powerful cleric in Britain.
Thomas Becket was the Archbishop of Canterbury. His connection was that he was the Archbishop in Canterbury Cathedral.
Thomas Becket became Archbishop formally on June 3, 1162. There is a link below to an article on Thomas Becket.
Thomas Becket was about 44 years old when he became Archbishop of Canterbury.
Thomas Becket was made an archbishop in 1162, when he was appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury by King Henry II of England.
Thomas Becket
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.
He lived in England, was born in London, and was the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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.
Archbishop of Canterbury.
he was Archbishop of Canterbury when he died in 1170
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Thomas Becket was noticed by the important powers in the church, and the Archbishop Canterbury made him archdeacon. When King Henry II needed a chancellor, Becket was suggested by the man who was archbishop at the time, and Henry and Becket soon became friends. Henry saw to it that Becket became Archbishop when the position became vacant, and this made Becket the most powerful cleric in Britain.