Murder of Thomas Becket
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Date
December 29, 1170
Type
World
Author
htristian82
Location
England,
United Kingdom
Categories
Religion & Philosophy
Births & Deaths
Event Details
On December 29, 1170, Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by four knights of King Henry II.
Becket was canonized as a saint and martyr; his shrine became one of Europe's most important pilgrimage sites.