Thomas Becket - A Canterbury Murder Tale

In 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in an act that sent shockwaves through English society. The main sketch for this episode focuses on the investigation and subsequent trial of the ones alleged to have done the deed. Also available at https://www.historybites.ca/ Air Date: April 8, 2002 In the 12th century controversial clergyman Thomas Becket was struck down in his cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II. It's a case of papal power vs. the kings power, separation of church and state, and jurisdiction in courts. The murder case is solved and prosecuted in a parody of Law & Order