Why was Thomas Becket murdered?
manvir singh dhillon
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i think that he excommunicated 3 bishops is the worst because he made three bishops go to hell eventhough they have not done anything wrong.i putted becket was welthier then the king becket because that did not lead to the archbishops death.i put the box which has henry most famous words in the middle because if henry didnt say them then becket would not have been killed.
Becket was more popular than the King.
Becket had excommunicated Ranulph-de-Roc against the King's wishes.
The death penalty was not given in the Church courts.
The King was scared of Becket's power in the Church.
Becket had excommunicated three bishops.
Becket would not let churchmen be tried in the King's court as well as the Church court.
Becket was wealthier than the King.
The King wanted the bishops to obey him and not Becket.
The King had been misunderstood when he said 'Is there no one who will rid me of this turbulent priest?'
