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Becket was murdered by 4 of King Henry the 2nds knights inside Canterbury Cathedral. Apparently Becket and Henry were close friends but when King Henry the 2nd yelled out "Will no one rid me of turbulent priest?" he was overheard by 4 of his knights. These knights then travelled to where Becket was and struck him with swords four times. Becket did not fight back but on the third hit the sword was broken in half. On the fourth strike Becket died....
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∙ 13y agoThomas Becket was born on the December 21, 1118 in Cheapside, London. His family was well off, his father, Gilbert Becket, a was a merchant. His mother was called Matilda.
He was educated in France, Italy and England. When he returned to England, he was noticed by Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury. The latter sent Thomas on several important missions to Rome. Theobald recommended Thomas to Henry II as Lord Chancellor when the post was free.
Thomas got the job and became a loyal friend to the king. Henry II was not very happy with the church; he was angry that the clergy was tried in the church court, which had much lighter punishments than the kings court. When Theobald died in 1139, Henry appointed Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury. He hoped this would give him more control over the church.
But when Thomas was the Archbishop, he changed his lifestyle. He became more holy and spent more time praying. He also refused to carry out the kings wishes.
Henry became so angry, Thomas fled to France. He remained there until Henry found him and they called a truce.
But once back in England, Thomas expelled the priests who had supported Henry against him. Henry heard of this and was furious. He shouted "who will rid me of this troublesome priest?" Four knights heard him and set off to Canterbury to sort Becket out. They murdered him with four blows with swords. He died at the cathedral on 29 December 1170.
24 years after his death, on July 12, 1194, he was canonized by Pope Alexander III. He is recognized as both a saint and a martyr.
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