Murder of Thomas Becket

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath Becket was canonized as a saint
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Canterbury_Tales
the Canterbury pilgrimage route
the concept of church independence
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Thomas_Becket
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Feast_of_Saint_Thomas_Becket
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:artworks
various literary works
gptkbp:highlights the conflict between monarchy and papacy
gptkbp:historical_context 12th century England
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of martyrdom for the church
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Murder of Thomas Becket
gptkbp:impact increased tension between church and state
gptkbp:influenced Christian martyrdom narratives
the development of canon law
English legal history
the concept of martyrdom in Christianity
the development of English ecclesiastical law
the portrayal of bishops in literature
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:historical_fiction
plays and films
the Becket controversy in modern discussions
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in historical documentaries
gptkbp:is_connected_to the Investiture Controversy
the history of the English monarchy
gptkbp:is_discussed_in academic papers
gptkbp:is_examined_in historical studies
historical novels
historical documentaries and films
gptkbp:is_motivated_by dispute with King Henry II
gptkbp:is_reflected_in the writings of Thomas More
historical debates on church authority
the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer
gptkbp:led_to the rise of ecclesiastical power
the establishment of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
the establishment of the Archbishop of Canterbury's role.
reforms in church-state relations
the building of Becket's shrine
the canonization process of saints
the establishment of the Archbishop's authority
gptkbp:location gptkb:Canterbury_Cathedral
gptkbp:occurs_in December 29, 1170
gptkbp:part_of the history of the English church
gptkbp:perpetrator gptkb:four_knights_of_King_Henry_II
gptkbp:prompted pilgrimages to Canterbury
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Constitution_of_Clarendon
gptkbp:reported_by contemporary chroniclers
gptkbp:resulted_in the establishment of the Feast of Saint Thomas Becket
public outcry against the king
the strengthening of the church's position
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Henry_II_of_England
gptkb:Henry_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5