Who will rid me of this turbulent priest Shakespeare?

“Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?” (also expressed as “troublesome priest” or “meddlesome priest”) is a quote attributed to Henry II of England preceding the death of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170.

What did Henry II shout when he heard that Thomas has excommunicated the bishops?

Henry was furious at Becket’s actions, and was said to have shouted “Who will rid me of this turbulent priest?” There is some doubt as to whether these were Henry’s actual words, but regardless, the consequences were terrible. Four knights heard Henry’s outburst and rode to Canterbury.

What did Henry II say about Becket?

Eventually, Henry became so fed up that he is said to have exclaimed: “Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?” Taking this as an indirect order, four of Henry II’s knights murdered Thomas Becket inside Canterbury Cathedral.

Who was to blame for Becket’s death?

King Henry ll of England
King Henry ll of England was ultimately to blame for the death of St. Thomas Becket, but four of the king’s knights were directly responsible for…

How old is Thomas Becket?

52 years (1118–1170)
Thomas Becket/Age at death

Why did Henry and Thomas fall out?

The main source of the friction was over what to do with clergy who committed secular crimes. Because even those men who took minor orders were considered clerks (clerics), the quarrel over the so-called “criminous clerks” potentially covered up to one-fifth of the male population of England.

Why was Henry angry at Becket?

A1: Henry II had become angry with Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1164, because of a dispute over land. Henry also claimed that Becket had stolen £300 from government funds when he had been Chancellor. Becket decided to run away to France.

What did Henry II and Thomas Becket argue about?

Henry and sheriff’s aid A further disagreement involved Henry’s attempts to collect sheriff’s aid in 1163, when Becket argued that the aid was a free will offering from the sheriffs, and could not be compelled.

What happened between King Henry II and Thomas Becket and why was this significant important?

Becket was one of the most powerful figures of his time, serving as royal Chancellor and later as Archbishop of Canterbury. Initially a close friend of King Henry II, the two men became engaged in a bitter dispute that culminated in Becket’s shocking murder by knights with close ties to the king.

What was Thomas Becket’s reason for killing?

He returned in 1170. On the 29 December 1170, four knights, believing the king wanted Becket out of the way, confronted and murdered Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. Becket was made a saint in 1173 and his shrine in Canterbury Cathedral became an important focus for pilgrimage.

What did Henry do as penance for killing Becket?

Henry, full of remorse, did penance imposed by the pope. He walked to Canterbury Cathedral in sackcloth and ashes and allowed himself to be flogged by the monks there. He also gave way for the moment on the question of court authority. Becket’s martyrdom did Canterbury Cathedral no harm at all.

Where are Thomas Becket’s remains?

The monks were afraid Becket’s body might be stolen, and so his remains were placed beneath the floor of the eastern crypt of the cathedral.