What do the Canterbury Tales have to do with the story of Thomas Beckett? - It was on a pilgrimage to the tomb of Thomas Becket that the heroes of Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales"., Which king's best friend was Thomas Becket? - Henry II, Which city was Thomas Becket recognized as the patron saint of? - London, Where was Thomas Becket born? - In Cheapside, London, Which 2 universities did thomas becket graduate from? - Sorbonne, University of Bologna, Did Thomas Becket support the king's policy after becoming archbishop? Why? - No, he didn't because now he considered the Lord as his master, not the king., How Thomas Becket's lifestyle changed after becoming Archbishop? - He slept on a bare bench, ate dry bread and water. Every day he invited thirty beggars to his house, offered each of them to share his modest dinner with him, washed his feet with his own hands and gave them a penny., Did Thomas Becket sign the Clarendon constitutions? Why? - No, he didn't because Pope Alexander III refused to recognize the constitutions, as they contradicted canon law., How many knights participated in the murder of Thomas Becket? - 4 knights., Did King Henry II repent after the death of Thomas Becket? Tell us about his repentance. - Yes, he did. He made a donation in order to atone for his guilt. Then he suddenly interrupted his military campaign in France to go to Canterbury. Here, barefoot and dressed in a sackcloth, the king, in front of everyone, repented at the archbishop's grave for his words that caused the death of a holy man.,

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