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Why was thomas becket called thomas a becket?
Thomas Becket was not called Thomas à Becket during his own lifetime. He was called Thomas à Becket, by people who wrote about him much later, possibly in imitation of the name Thomas à Kempis,...
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When did thomas becket change his name to thomas a becket?
he never did. for some reason, everyone just calls him it. :)
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Was Henry II responsible for Thomas Becket' s death?
He was not directly responsible fo the death of Becket. He was rumoured to say, "Won't someone rid me of this turbulent priest?" but it is not thought that he actually meant for Becket to be killed....
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Who is Thomas Becket?
Thomas Becket was a servant for King Henry 2nd and become friends with Henry so Henry made him Chancellor then made him archbishop to help him rule the church but Becket turned on him, Henry killed...
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Who was Thomas à Becket?
Thomas à Becket (1118?-70) was archbishop of Canterbury, and is considered a saint by both the Roman Catholic church and the Church of England. He was the closest friend of Henry II who chose him to...