[DOC] [TLE] Thomas Becket - History Learning Site [PAR] Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was killed in December 1170. ... there 
was always the real problem  do you obey the king or the pope ? ... In 1162, 
Henry II, king of England, appointed Thomas Becket, as Archbishop of 
Canterbury. ... He is said to have shouted out will no-one rid me of this 
troublesome priest ? [DOC] [TLE] The Murder of an Archbishop - Constitutional Rights Foundation [PAR] In 1170, four knights in the service of England's King Henry II entered Canterbury 
Cathedral and murdered Archbishop Thomas Becket. ... Only a few weeks after 
Thomas became archdeacon, King Henry appointed him as ... Under Henry's 
prodding, the council made a judgment against Thomas, which he refused to 
accept. [DOC] [TLE] A Classic a Day: This Troublesome Priest [PAR] Mar 20, 2013 ... After the tragic shipwreck which claimed the life of Prince William Adelin, the ... 
But when the King died in 1135, the ever suspicious Norman lords refused to ... 
On the 19th of December, he was crowned King Henry II of England, Duke ... On 
sunset of the fifth day of Christmas 1170, the four knights arrived in... [DOC] [TLE] Conflict Between Church and Government Involving Thomas Becket ... [PAR] In 1162, Henry II, king of England, appointed Thomas Becket, as Archbishop of ... 
No-one was surprised by Henry's choice as both he and Thomas were very ... He 
is said to have shouted out "will no-one rid me of this troublesome priest ? ... After 
killing him, one of the knights said "Let us away. He ... Terms of Service | Privacy. [DOC] [TLE] Thomas Becket - Spartacus Educational [PAR] Thomas entered adult life as a city clerk and accountant in the service of the 
sheriffs. ... When Henry II became king in 1154, he asked Archbishop Theobald 
for advice on ... At first Becket refused the post: "I know your plans for the Church, 
you will .... When the knights arrived at Canterbury Cathedral on 29th December 
1170,... [DOC] [TLE] King Henry II - Spartacus Educational [PAR] A detailed biography of King Henry II that includes includes images, ... After four 
years of marriage he called all his leading barons to court and forced them ..... At 
first Becket refused the post: "I know your plans for the Church, you will assert .... 
When the knights arrived at Canterbury Cathedral on 29th December 1170, they
... [DOC] [TLE] St Thomas of Canterbury(1118-1170)[St Thomas a Becket] [PAR] Dec 12, 2000 ... St Thomas of Canterbury(1118-1170)[St Thomas a Becket] ... His father was a 
Norman knight, Gilbert, who had become a prosperous merchant in ... In 1163 
Theobald died, and the king secured the election of his friend, .... became King 
Henry II, it was not long before he appointed this gifted churchman as... [DOC] [TLE] Our Anglican Roots: St. Thomas Becket - Free Republic [PAR] Aug 3, 2005 ... In 1170, the King in irritation said, "Have I not about me one man of ... variously 
related, he entered the service of Theobald, Archbishop of ... It was just at this 
period that King Stephen died and the young monarch Henry II ... Whether the 
chancellor, who was after all the elder man, was the .... Four knights. [DOC] [TLE] Matters of Principle - Eric - U.S. Department of Education [PAR] Becket's fatal conflict with England's King Henry II. The final article examines Dr. 
Jack Kevorkian and the issue of mercy killing. ..... The prosecution tried to show 
that after months of abuse .... In 1170, four knights in the ser- ... 25, Thomas 
entered Theobald's service as a clerk at .... against Thomas, which he refused to 
accept. [DOC] [TLE] Becket | Thomas a Becket | Pinterest [PAR] Thomas Becket and Henry II in stained glass from Chester Cathedral - Henry, ... 
He subsequently became a saint and martyr in both the Anglican Church .... 
murdered in Canterbury cathedral by four knights obeying the wishes of King 
Henry II. ... Heptonstall's original

Question: Knights in the service of Henry II killed this "troublesome priest" in 1170 after he refused to obey the king
Answer: Becket