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The Murder of Thomas Becket - PSIB -The account of Edward Grim
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The murder of Thomas Becket by four of Henry II's knights is an immortal moment in English history. While "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" is an 18th-century affectation, it is clear that Henry II said something to send his knights off to Canterbury to deal with the archbishop! What is interesting about Grim's account is that Becket seems more than willing to embrace his martyrdom.
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Need to know more about Thomas Becket? Check out today's source material! https://amzn.to/3NxZllU Michael Staunton's "The Lives of Thomas Becket". It's a really interesting read with way more detail than I can get into!
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