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Why was Thomas Becket killed?

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Answer:

He objected to Henry's move to erode the power of the church.

Step-by-step explanation:

The issue set the former friends against one another and Becket was charged with treason. ... Four knights took him at his word and on 29 December, murdered Becket at the altar of Canterbury Cathedral.

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