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# Thomas Becket **Question:** Who was Thomas Becket and what was his role in the Crusades? **Summary:** Thomas Becket, a prominent figure in 12th-century England, refused to obey King Henry II in 1164. The King banished him to France for 6 years. King Henry II allowed Becket's return as the head...

# Thomas Becket **Question:** Who was Thomas Becket and what was his role in the Crusades? **Summary:** Thomas Becket, a prominent figure in 12th-century England, refused to obey King Henry II in 1164. The King banished him to France for 6 years. King Henry II allowed Becket's return as the head of the English Church. However, Becket's actions angered the King further. Subsequently, King Henry II ordered the death of Becket on December 29, 1170. Becket's death was met with outrage throughout Europe, and he became a popular saint in England two years after his death.