The murder of Thomas Becket

Question 1 of 8

1

Who was Thomas Becket's PHYSICAL murderer/s?
(Who actually killed him?)

Select one or more of the following:

The four knights
King Henry
Queen Elizabeth
Thomas Killed himself

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

1

The murderer was told by someone else to commit the murder.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

1

King Henry and Thomas Becket were ❌ before he died, but ❌ didn't stay loyal to the king. Thomas started taking ❌ so they argued a lot. All this arguing caused king Henry to ❌. When this cry was heard, ❌ went and fulfilled ❌ wishes.

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friends

enemies

Thomas

the knights

the queen

the church's side

the king's side

the queen's side

shout a wish for Thomas' death

scream

kill the queen

the four knights

the king

Queen Elizabeth's

their master's

her husband's

his friend's

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

1

King Henry was tied up and beaten because he killed Thomas Becket.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

1

This issue took place during a battle that lasted for 58 years.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

1

The king made Thomas Becket the priest.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

1

There was no witnesses when the murder took place.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

1

How was Thomas killed?

Select one of the following:

He was impaled on a pillar in the cathedral.
He was stoned (lots of stones were thrown at him till he died)
The murder stabbed him in his chest.
He drew his own sword and cut off his leg so that he bled to death
He was hung.
He was burnt at the stake.
He was hit on the head with a sword multiple times until his skull was broken.
No one knows.
Different sources suggest different ways.
All of the above

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GCSE History Quiz on The murder of Thomas Becket, created by India Jones on 20/05/2016.

The murder of Thomas Becket

Question 1 of 8

Who was Thomas Becket's PHYSICAL murderer/s? (Who actually killed him?)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

The murderer was told by someone else to commit the murder.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

King Henry and Thomas Becket were ❌ before he died, but ❌ didn't stay loyal to the king. Thomas started taking ❌ so they argued a lot. All this arguing caused king Henry to ❌. When this cry was heard, ❌ went and fulfilled ❌ wishes.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

King Henry was tied up and beaten because he killed Thomas Becket.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

This issue took place during a battle that lasted for 58 years.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

The king made Thomas Becket the priest.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

There was no witnesses when the murder took place.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

How was Thomas killed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Who was Thomas Becket's PHYSICAL murderer/s?
(Who actually killed him?)