How was Thomas Becket assassinated?

On 29 December 1170, a group of knights loyal to King Henry II of England, led by Reginald Fitzurse, William de Tracy, Hugh de Morville and Richard le Breton, entered Canterbury Cathedral and confronted Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The knights had been sent to arrest Becket and bring him to the king, but Becket refused to go with them.

The knights then began to attack Becket. He was struck down with a sword, and then further attacked with blows from the knights' swords and axes. Becket died at the scene, and his body was later buried in the cathedral.

The assassination of Thomas Becket was a major event in the history of England. It caused a great deal of outrage, and led to Henry II being excommunicated by the Pope. The assassination also helped to make Becket a saint, and he is now considered one of the most important figures in English history.

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