Thomas Becket Flashcards
1
Q
How many nights killed him?
A
4
2
Q
Who was the king at the time?
A
Henry 2nd
3
Q
What did the king do to show penance?
A
Let’s the monks wip him
4
Q
What were the consequences after thomas Beckets death?
A
- people went on pilgrimages
- Made a saint
- Henry excommunicated the 4 knights who killed becket and made them go on a crusade for 14 years
- lets the monks whip him to show penance (simple robes and bare foot
- Henry had to give up the Constitutions of Clarendon.
5
Q
When was Thomas becket killed?
A
December 29 1170
6
Q
When was becket born?
A
1118
7
Q
What church was he priest in?
A
Canterbury cathedral
8
Q
Where was he murderd
A
Canterbury cathedral
9
Q
When was becket appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
A
1162
10
Q
In 1170 was Henry threatened by the pope to excommunicated
A
Yes
10
Q
Did becket flee to France because he refused to sighn the constitutions of Clarendon and was guilty of treason
A
Yes
11
Q
What was Beckets job before he was made Archbishop
A
Chancellor
