Biography:Commoner made good, he was appointed as Archbishop by King Henry II; they argued over Church privileges, and Becket was killed by four knights who took the king at his words "Who will rid me of this troublesome priest?"
Subsequently canonized by Pope Alexander III. The king made public penance at Canterbury Cathedral.
1164-01-30 English King Henry II passes the Constitutions of Clarendon, attempting to restrict power of the papal clergy in England - only Thomas Beckett objects, the beginning of their quarrel
1170-12-29 English Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket assassinated before the high altar of Canterbury Cathedral by four knights
1173-02-21 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
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