Murder of Thomas Becket

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:aftermath Increased conflict between church and state
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Murder of Thomas Becket
gptkbp:influenced The relationship between the monarchy and the church
gptkbp:involves gptkb:King_Henry_II_of_England
gptkb:Thomas_Becket
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith The concept of loyalty and betrayal
The_Becket_controversy
The_concept_of_martyrdom_in_Christianity
gptkbp:isCitedIn Legal discussions about church and state relations
gptkbp:isConnectedTo The_legacy_of_Thomas_Becket
gptkbp:isConsidered A catalyst for the reform of the church
A significant event in the history of martyrdom
A_pivotal_moment_in_English_history
A_significant_event_in_the_history_of_England's_legal_system
A_turning_point_in_the_history_of_the_English_monarchy
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn Historical texts
Contemporary_accounts
gptkbp:isExploredIn Documentaries and historical analyses
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy The political climate of 12th century England
The_personal_relationship_between_Becket_and_Henry_II
gptkbp:isInspiredBy Literature and art
gptkbp:isLinkedTo The development of canon law
The rise of the power of the papacy
The_development_of_English_common_law
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Shakespeare's_works
gptkbp:isPartOf The_history_of_the_English_church
The_conflict_between_Thomas_Becket_and_King_Henry_II
The_history_of_the_Catholic_Church_in_England
The_larger_context_of_medieval_European_conflicts
The_narrative_of_English_history
The_narrative_of_the_English_Reformation.
gptkbp:isPortrayedBy Films and plays
gptkbp:isReferencedIn Modern discussions about religious freedom
gptkbp:isReflectedIn The Canterbury Tales
The moral and ethical debates of the time
The_writings_of_chroniclers_like_William_of_Malmesbury
The_evolution_of_church-state_relations_in_Europe
gptkbp:isRelatedTo The Investiture Controversy
gptkbp:isStudiedIn Historical and theological studies
gptkbp:isSymbolicOf The struggle for church independence
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor Various memorials
The feast day of December 29
gptkbp:isVisitedBy Disputes over church authority
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:Becket's_canonization
The_establishment_of_the_Archbishopric_of_Canterbury_as_a_powerful_position
gptkbp:location gptkb:Canterbury_Cathedral
gptkbp:occursIn December 29, 1170
gptkbp:resultedIn Martyrdom_of_Thomas_Becket
gptkbp:wasAffecting The_power_dynamics_in_medieval_England
gptkbp:wasPartOf Four knights