by Michael Staunton (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2001), p. 203.
Thomas Becket and Henry II were more than a King and his servant, Thomas Becket was the King’s friend and confidante. and trans. 3 4 5.
In 1164 Henry introduced the Constitutions of Clarendon, a series of constitutions that would reduce the power of the church and weaken its ties with Rome.
Thomas Becket, also known as Thomas-a-Becket or Thomas à Becket (1118-1170), was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170 AD. Remember that this occurred before the Protestant Reformation, meaning that the Catholic Church was the only Church.
Throughout his life Thomas gave with prodigality and acted with panache. The Archbishop of Canterbury was Catholic, as Anglicanism did not yet exist.
In June 1162 Thomas Becket, by training as an accounts clerk to his cousin, a banker, was consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury. Top Answer. His career was marked by a long quarrel with Henry that ended with Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral. The aftermath .
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His parents were quite rich and gave Thomas a good education.
Thomas Becket, a London merchant’s son, was a complex person – in his youth he was a normal ebullient young man, stormy and proud, selfish and arrogant, vain, and anxious to please, but in later life, became one of the most pious and devout Archbishops of the 12th century. Theobald of Bec: Theobald was born around 1090 in Thierville, Normandy, and he entered the Abbey of Bec as a Benedictine monk at a relatively young age.
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He argued with him! In despair Henry flew into a temper and shouted ‘who will rid me of this troublesome priest!’The king’s words were heard by four knights, Reginald Fitzurse, Hugh de Moreville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton decided to assassinate the archbishop.
After completing his education he gained a position with Theobald, the Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1154 he was introduced to the newly crowned king, Henry II and they became good friends.
Shortly after Becket’s return Henry asked him to lift the excommunication on the Bishops of London and Salisbury.
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In 1154 he was introduced to the newly crowned king, Henry II and they became good friends. Thomas Becket was born in Normandy. Chaos ensued following the murder, and with none of those present knowing what to do next, the body remained where it had fallen for several hours. Top Answer. Saint Thomas Becket’s shrine at Canterbury Cathedral was destroyed on the orders of Henry VIII as part of the dissolution of the monasteries and his remaining bones crushed.
Saint Thomas Becket, chancellor of England and archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of King Henry II. What did Thomas Becket did to Henry?