Thomas Becket Murdered in Canterbury Cathedral
Four knights murdered Archbishop Thomas Becket on the altar of Canterbury Cathedral, acting on what they interpreted as King Henry II's frustrated outburst against his former ally. Becket's martyrdom transformed Canterbury into medieval Europe's premier pilgrimage destination and forced Henry into a humiliating public penance that subordinated royal authority to the Church for generations.
December 29, 1170
856 years ago
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