2. THOMAS BECKET 1161Archbishop of Canterbury

3. Leading up to his place in Canterbury … n Born 1118 to English Merchant n Sent to Archbishop of Canterbury, Theobold’s household n Becomes Arch deacon of Canterbury after studying law in Paris n Theobold introduces him to …

4. King Henry II n Strong Bonds between two n Theobold dies + Henry makes Becket Archbishop = Power?

5. 1 Problem … Becket not Ordained … NO PROBLEM! n Day 1: Priest n Day 2: Bishop n Later that day: Archbishop of Canterbury

6. King Henry II n Theobold dies + Henry makes Becket Archbishop = Power? n Nope! n Tries to change laws so King has power over Church laws n Becket refuses to agree

7. Becket … n Royal Summons n Exiled to France (6) n Excommunicated the Bishops of London and Salisbury – REFUSE to absolve excommunication

8. King Henry II n EXILE n “What sluggards, what cowards have I brought up in my court, who care nothing for their allegiance to their lord. Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest.”

9. Murdered (?) Becket

10. Murder site

11. MARTYRDOM n Miracles Occur at Tomb of Martyr n Canonized

12. SHRINE n Pilgrims transform cathedral into shrine

13. King Henry II n Penance: – Clothed in a sack-cloth walking barefoot through the streets of Canterbury … – … while eighty monks flogged him with branches. n Spent the night in the martyr’s crypt