https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s The events in the story of Thomas Becket leading to his murder in Canterbury Cathedral in December 1170. en-us 2021-01-24 11:08:06 UTC 2021-01-24 11:26:09 UTC hello@padlet.com tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118504711 Henry II became king of England.  He chose his friend THOMAS BECKET as his chief adviser.  Henry had big plans, and he and Becket made a good team.  They worked hard to keep the country strong and stop the barons from running unfair law courts.

]]> 2021-01-24 11:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118504711 tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118508792 At that time, the Church courts were quite unfair. They were not as harsh as the king's courts. Priests and monks who committed crimes were allowed to get away lightly - some even got away with murder!]]> 2021-01-24 11:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118508792 tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118511469 Henry II asked THOMAS BECKET to become archbishop of Canterbury to help him deal with the unfair church courts.]]> 2021-01-24 11:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118511469 tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118513406 When Becket agreed to become archbishop of Canterbury he changed. He was taking his new job seriously. He became very holy and began to fight for the Church's cause and not support the king.]]> 2021-01-24 11:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118513406 tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118516721 Henry passed a law saying all clergy (priests and monks) had to be tried in the king's courts. Becket refused to support it. Henry became angry, and Becket fled to France to escape the king's anger.]]> 2021-01-24 11:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118516721 tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118519924 Henry tried to show he did not need Becket. He got the archbishop of York to crown his son as then next king of England. This job was meant to be done by the archbishop of Canterbury - Becket was furious!]]> 2021-01-24 11:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118519924 tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118522802 Henry and Becket met in France and agreed to stop fighting. Becket agreed to support the king's new law and clean up the Church courts. ]]> 2021-01-24 11:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118522802 tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118525083 Becket returned to England and immediately broke his promise to the king. He excommunicated (threw out) the bishops who had supported Henry while Becket was away.]]> 2021-01-24 11:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118525083 tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118526434 Henry was furious! When he heard what Becket had done he rolled around on the floor and screamed. He then called out "Will no-one rid me of this troublesome priest?!"]]> 2021-01-24 11:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118526434 tware8 https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118528449 Four of Henry's knights heard him, and took his words literally. They immediately crossed the English Channel to England to kill Becket. The king calmed down and sent messengers to stop them, but it was too late!]]> 2021-01-24 11:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tware8/fxjo418mcql49w1s/wish/1118528449