Assassination of Thomas Becket

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Murder_in_the_Cathedral
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between the monarchy and the church
gptkbp:associated_with Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:four_knights_of_King_Henry_II
gptkbp:caused_by the rise of the English Parliament
gptkbp:consequences strengthening of papal authority
gptkbp:date December 29, 1170
gptkbp:depicted_in various works of art
gptkbp:focuses_on historical documentaries
gptkbp:historical_context 12th century England
gptkbp:historical_significance impact on English church-state relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Assassination of Thomas Becket
gptkbp:influenced Christian martyrdom narratives
gptkbp:influenced_by political rivalries of the time
gptkbp:inspired literature and drama
gptkbp:is_a_moment_of the history of the English church
the conflict between church and monarchy
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Canterbury_Cathedral
feast day on December 29
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Pope_Alexander_III
gptkbp:is_influential_in subsequent church leaders
the development of religious tolerance.
gptkbp:is_involved_in conflict over church appointments
gptkbp:is_motivated_by dispute between church and state
gptkbp:is_referenced_in modern literature
gptkbp:key the history of religious conflict
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:the_Magna_Carta
the history of the English monarchy
gptkbp:led_to pilgrimages to Canterbury
Becket's canonization in 1173
gptkbp:location gptkb:Canterbury_Cathedral
gptkbp:notable_event medieval history
the history of the Catholic Church
the history of martyrdom
the history of political assassinations
the English clergy
the future of English politics
gptkbp:portrayed_by historical dramas
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:King_Henry_II_of_England
gptkbp:resulted_in Thomas Becket's martyrdom
the power struggle between Becket and Henry II
gptkbp:sparked debates on the separation of powers
gptkbp:subject gptkb:church
gptkb:academic_research
gptkb:archaeological_site
historians and theologians
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for gptkb:the_English_Reformation
the governance of England
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in the development of English law
the evolution of church law
gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for church history
the relationship between England and the papacy