The murder of Thomas Becket
The murder of Thomas Becket
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The murder of Thomas Becket
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Pope Alexander III
Archbishop Thomas Becket
King Henry II of England
King Henry II of England
King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189 (during the Investiture Controversy).
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204)
Her father was Duke (hertog) William the 10th of Aquitaine
In 1137 she married Louis VII of France. She was only 15 years old
Eleanor of Aquitaine grew tired of Louis VII
Louis VII was only focussed on his crusade against the holy land.
In 1152 four archbishops dissolved the marriage.
The pope did not agree.
Louis VII went on a crusade to the Holy Land. What part of the world is meant by that?
Egypt
Southern Spain
Israel/Palestine
Anatolia (Turkey)
Eleanor married to Henry II
Henry II was king of what country?
France
Denmark
Portugal
England
Did Eleanor have any brothers?
Yes
No
Henry II even wanted more power
He started appointing his friends as bishops and archbishops.
His friend Thomas Becket was appointed as bishop of Canterbury.
Thomas Becket now has to listen to...
King Henry II + Pope Alexander III
King Louis VII + King Henry II
Pope Alexander III + King Louis VII
Thomas Becket
Thomas took his job as archbishop seriously and became a strict christian.
He listened to the leader of the church: pope Alexander III.
What would Henry II think of Thomas supporting the pope?
He would support it
He wouldn't think anything of it
He would disapprove of it