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1 Why was Thomas Becket murdered ?
3rd January 2017 (WALT) We Are Learning To… Understand the reasons behind the murder of Thomas Becket. (WILF) What I’m Looking For… A description of the relationship between the monarchy and Church during the medieval period. An explanation of why Becket was murdered. A judgement of who was to blame for the murder.

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3 One of the knights raised his sword and wounded Becket in the head
One of the knights raised his sword and wounded Becket in the head. That same blow almost cut off my arms as I held the archbishop. Then Becket received a second blow, but he still managed to stand. At the third blow he fell. He said, “For the name of Jesus and the protection of his Church I am prepared to die.” Then the third knight struck him so hard that his sword broke. The top was cut off the archbishop’s head so that blood stained the cathedral floor. Another man put his foot on Becket’s neck and scattered his brains all over the floor. He called out, “Let us way knights. He will trouble us no more.” Edward Grim’s story of Becket’s murder.

4 Why did the knights murder the archbishop
Why did the knights murder the archbishop? With your partner write down reasons why they might have killed him.

5 In groups of 4 you will investigate why Thomas Becket was murdered and who was to blame.
Read your evidence cards, and decide who they blame: Henry II, the Knights, or Becket himself.

6 Order them into 3 categories on your table
Henry II Knights Becket Order them into 3 categories on your table

7 Witness statements Lets look at some statements from the suspects and give them a chance to have their say. Then we can decide who is to blame... Match the statement with either Henry II, the knights, or Becket .

8 Consequences of the murder
Henry II took the blame for the murder. To show how sorry he was, he walked through the streets of Canterbury with no shoes on. He also allowed monks to whip him and he spent the night lying on the floor near Becket’s tomb.

9 Consequences of the murder
Henry II sent the knights on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. They all died on the journey.

10 Consequences of the murder
Thomas Becket was made a saint by the Pope. Thousands of pilgrims were going on pilgrimages to the tomb of Saint Thomas Becket.

11 Who was to blame for the murder?

12 Firstly, King Henry II was involved in the death because …
Secondly, the four knights were responsible because … Lastly, Thomas Becket himself was to blame because … Overall, the most responsibility for the murder should be taken by … because …

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