events of becket
why did henry appoint becket as archbishop
hoped to gain greater control over church
what was the name of the meeting in 1164?
Constitutions of Claredon
what was the kings points in the meeting 1164?
henry insited royal justice should rule
What did becket do 1164 meeting
initially agreed to kings points then refused to add his seal to the agreement.
what was the 1st thing henry did to becket
put him on trial for a number of charges
how did becket react to being tried
he fled to France
what happened when they met in france
the failed to reslove their differences
what rumours spred when becket returned to england?
that becket was bullying bishoped and was out to get revenge against henry
what did the knights do? 1
they went unarmed and argued but failed to arrest him
what did the knights do? 2
they came back armed and murdered becket
what was the horsehair a sign of?
penance
what did people do when becket died?
they claimed miracles were happening
example of a miracle?
a blind women claimed to be able to see again, after beckets blood on her eyes
what did people do because of 'miracles'
travelled to cantebury
what happened after death? (miracles)
a shrine was built and was made a saint in 1173
what did henry have to do because becket was a saint?
he did penance, got whipped by monks and bishops and slept by shrine, foodless