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Did Henry II really love Thomas Becket?

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They were best friends prior to Becket's elevation as Archbishop of Canterbury. However, when Henry began to override his power as King and to run roughshod over the church, Becket opposed him, leading to his assassination. read more

They were best friends prior to Becket’s elevation as Archbishop of Canterbury. However, when Henry began to override his power as King and to run roughshod over the church, Becket opposed him, leading to his assassination. read more

King Henry II and Thomas Becket In 1145, Thomas went to work for the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Theobald. The offices of the Archbishop were rich and powerful and through his offices as confidant to the Archbishop, Thomas was awarded the archdeaconry of Canterbury. read more

Becket and Henry. The murder of Thomas Becket and his subsequent martyrdom has so overshadowed the reign of Henry II that it is often as difficult to see behind to what caused it as it is to see beyond to the rest of the reign. read more

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