Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury

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Thomas Becket

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Birthplace: Cheapside, London, England (United Kingdom)
Death: December 29, 1170 (52)
Canterbury, Kent, England (United Kingdom) (assassinated)
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Son of Gilbert of Thierville and Matilda Becket
Brother of NN a'Becket; Mary a'Becket; Agnes Becket and Rose

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About Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury

He was assassinated by four knights, Reginald fitzUrse, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton (supposedly on orders of Henry II king of England)

Murdered in his cathedral by swords to neck and into his skull, scattering his brains over the floor.

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1118
December 21, 1118
Birth of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
Cheapside, London, England (United Kingdom)
1170
December 29, 1170
Age 52
Death of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury at ...
Canterbury, Kent, England (United Kingdom)
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