The HORRIFIC Murder Of Thomas Becket - Archbishop Of Canterbury

One of the most well known stories of the Middle Ages is the fate of Archbishop of Canterbury, Saint Thomas Becket. Whilst inside his own cathedral at Canterbury, he was slain by a group of knights and murdered in brutal and barbaric fashion. Becket was close with King Henry II at a time, however as time went on they drifted apart and tensions between the two rose.

Henry II appointed Becket as his Lord Chancellor initially and they had an incredibly strong relationship, enjoying the same things and partying with money from the royal treasury. Becket was recommended to become the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Henry saw this as an opportunity to put his best friend in a powerful position in the Church. But Becket when he became Archbishop changed his life, and became an incredibly pious and quiet man shunning his old former life. With this the King became rather frustrated, and following this exiled his friend from France.

When Becket returned, he was given a heroes welcome but further tension with the King arose. Henry out of frustration uttered the words, 'Will no-one rid me of this troublesome priest!' Hearing this a group of knights rode to Canterbury and brutally assassinated Thomas Becket, believing it to have been a royal order. Becket was horrifically murdered and the accounts of his death are barbaric, but following this he instantly became a saint. Henry II would deeply regret his words, and ended up paying penance for his actions.

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