Assassinations Podcast
Thomas Becket
Nov 23, 2020
Thomas Becket, Archbishop Becket became an intractable obstacle to Henry’s ambitions. Explore the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II and the shocking murder of Becket in a cathedral. This chapter also delves into the aftermath of his death and the events that followed, including the knights seeking refuge and appealing to King Henry the Second for protection. It touches on King Henry's challenges and the collapse of the Anjouvin Empire.
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- The conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II represented the struggle between church and state in England.
- Thomas Becket's assassination led to his canonization as a saint and martyr, and the murderers were excommunicated and ordered to serve in the Crusades as penance.
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The Murder of Thomas Beckett
Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, was brutally murdered in his own cathedral. The conflict between Beckett and King Henry II was not only a personal rivalry, but also a manifestation of the friction between church and state in England. The murder sent shockwaves through the Christian world, leading to Beckett's canonization as a saint and martyr. The assassins were excommunicated by the Pope and ordered to serve as knights in the Crusades as penance. King Henry, while not directly involved in the murder, faced challenges in his own reign, including wars with his children and the ultimate decline of the Angevin Empire.
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