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Thomas Becket refused to sign the Constitutions of Clarendon which restricted ecclesiastical privileges and curbed the power of the Church courts and the extent of Papal authority in England.
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∙ 10y agoIt was a power struggle between Church and State. Becket refused to allow churchmen to be tried in secular courts.
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What action in 1170 made becket furious?
In 1170 Henry ordered the archbishop of york to crown the next king. this meant to be the archbishops of Canterbury's job! Becket was furious .
How did Henry know becket?
Thomas Becket came to the notice of the king when he worked as clerk and accountant to Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury. Becket showed such great promise and worked so diligently that Henry made him Chancellor of England with responsibility for supervising the king's Chancery (writing office) as well as a role in the royal administration.
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.
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.
Why did Henry 2 fall out with becket?
Henry 2 fall out with Becket because instead of helping Henry Becket Began to stand up to him and defend the right of the church.
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
In Becket or the Honor of God why was the king going to be flogged?
as penance for murdering Becket (i think he agreed to it)
What did Thomas Becket do to the people who supported the king?
When Thomas Becket came back to England, he refused to forgive the King's followers and excommunicated them (banished them from the Church).
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 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 killed Tomas becket?
Tomas Becket was an archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered. King Henry the second was blamed for his murder.
What action in 1170 made becket furious?
In 1170 Henry ordered the archbishop of york to crown the next king. this meant to be the archbishops of Canterbury's job! Becket was furious .
Why St Thomas A' Becket murdered?
he was a thief from the king
Did the king want thomas becket to die?
probally not
When did Thomas becket become king?
Thomas Beckett became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162. He was never king. thomas becket never was king I don't know wher you got that from. but realy wher did you get thet from?
