1170
Assassination of Thomas a Becket
Murdered by 4 of Henry IIs knights at the alter of St Benedict, Canterbury cathedral
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Murdered by 4 of Henry IIs knights at the alter of St Benedict, Canterbury cathedral
Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry
Forces Henry II to end his quarrel with Thomas a Beckett
Offers Becket the chance to return to England & recrown Prince Henry, Becket accepts
Never ruled & not counted in the monarchs of England, known as Henry the Young King
Never ruled & not counted in the monarchs of England, known as Henry the Young King. Has his son Prince Henry crowned joint-king to ensure the succession
Fostered by Thomas Becket, in June 1170 the fifteen-year-old Henry is crowned king during his fathers lifetime, but he never actually ruled and is not counted among the monarchs of England
Death of Thomas a Becket, assassinated
Recrowns Henry II
Returns to England after 6 yrs & excommunicates Bishops who had crowned Henry
Crowned by the Archbishop of York despite the rights of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Has his son Prince Henry crowned joint-king to ensure the succession
Offers Becket the chance to return to England & recrown Prince Henry, Becket accepts. Crowned by Archbishop Roger of York in violation of the rights of Thomas a Becket
Fostered by Thomas Becket, in June 1170 the fifteen-year-old Henry is crowned king during his fathers lifetime, but he never actually ruled and is not counted among the monarchs of England
Infringes the rights of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Crowns Prince Henry against public opinion
Crowns Henry II King of England
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