Three guards killed Thomas Becket. This was prompted by an argument between Becket, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the King, Henry II, over who should lead the church. Becket was murdered in 1170 at the age of 52. Today, he is known as St. Thomas Becket or the Archbishop of Canterbury.

2. Question 1
How many guards killed Thomas Becket?
A: 2 B: 3
C: 4 D: 9

3. Question 2
What made the guards decide to kill Thomas
Becket?
A: Him arguing with the King B: The King wishing he was dead in
D:He blocked the King on face boo
C: He was a criminal

4. Question 3
Who was the King at that time?
A: John I B: John II
C: Calvin XII D: Henry II

5. Question 4
How old was Thomas Becket when he died?
A: 71 B:72
C: 73 D: 76

6. Question 5
What is Thomas Becket not known as today?
B: St Thomas Becket
A: Thomas a Becket
C: The Archbishop of Canterbury
D: Tom Becket

7. Correct!
It took 3 guards to kill Thomas Becket. Today it
is one of the biggest deaths in medieval London

8. Wrong 
The correct answer was C, it took 3 guards to kill
Thomas Becket.

9. Correct!
That’s true. This started because Thomas Becket
and the King argued over who should be the
head of the church. The King had already
made Thomas Becket the archbishop of
Canterbury, but he wants more!

10. Wrong 
Unlucky, the right answer was B. This started
because Thomas Becket and the King argued
over who should be the head of the church. The
King had already made Thomas Becket the
archbishop of Canterbury, but he wants more!

11. Correct!
The King at that time was Henry II. King John
was known as ‘John the Soft sword’ because he
was so terrible. Because of this no King ever
called their son John so he was the only King
John! Also, there has never been a King Calvin,
let alone 12!

12. Wrong 
Better luck next time! The King at that time was
Henry II. King John was known as ‘John the
Soft sword’ because he was so terrible. Because
of this no King ever called their son John so he
was the only King John! Also, there has never
been a King Calvin, let alone 12!

13. Correct!
Well done. Thomas Becket was born in 1118 and
was murdered in 1170.

14. Wrong 
Bad luck. Thomas Becket was born in 1118 and
was murdered in 1170.

15. Correct!
Well done. At the time, Thomas Becket was
known as Thomas a Becket and has never been
referred to as Tom Becket.

16. Wrong 
How unlucky! Maybe you misread the question
but, at the time Thomas Becket was known as
Thomas a Becket and has never been referred to
as Tom Becket.

17. Well Done!
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about Thomas Becket!