8 October 1164Council of NorthamptonThomas a Becket
Defends himself by use of the "benefit of clergy". Accused of embezzlement while Chancellor
Historical records for England in 1164, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Defends himself by use of the "benefit of clergy". Accused of embezzlement while Chancellor
Thomas Becket is accused of embezzlement & contempt of court
Becket flees to Louis VII of France
Refuses to seal the Constitutions of Clarendon
The legal rights of the Church & State are codified at the Council of Clarendon
The Constitutions of Clarendon place limitations on the clergy
Becket rejects the Council of Clarendon & is condemned at the Council of Northton
The legal rights of the Church & State are codified at the Council of Clarendon
The legal rights of the Church & State are codified at the Council of Clarendon
Arrives at Flanders to seek his exile
Secretly leaves Northampton to seek exile abroad
Arrives at Sandwich in order to leave the shores of Britain
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