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| 18517. HENRY II AND THE MURDER OF THOMAS BECKET. This paper argues that King Henry II was ultimately responsible for the murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. Although there is no evidence that Henry actually intended for Becket to be murdered, he made public displays of hostility toward the Archbishop, and the King’s knights who committed the murder believed that they were carrying out the King’s wishes. KEYWORDS: history England politics religion Henry II Becket. Turabian Style with Endnotes. 11 pages, 25 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources. 2,699 words. |
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