page_title: Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?
hierarchical_section_title: Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?
caption_attribution_description: English: King Henry II and Thomas Archbishop Čeština: Jindřich II. a Thomas Beckett
context_page_description: "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" is a quote attributed to Henry II of England preceding the death of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. While the quote was not expressed as an order, it prompted four knights to travel from Normandy to Canterbury, where they killed Becket. The phrase is commonly used in modern-day contexts to express that a ruler's wish may be interpreted as a command by his or her subordinates.
context_section_description: "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" (also expressed as "troublesome priest" or "meddlesome priest") is a quote attributed to Henry II of England preceding the death of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. While the quote was not expressed as an order, it prompted four knights to travel from Normandy to Canterbury, where they killed Becket. The phrase is commonly used in modern-day contexts to express that a ruler's wish may be interpreted as a command by his or her subordinates.
caption: 14th-century depiction of King Henry II of England with Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket
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