Thomas Becket, a martyr in the Anglican and Catholic churches, was assassinated by a group of knights loyal to King Henry II of England inside Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170. Becket has since been venerated as a saint in both churches.

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Below: Thomas Becket's murder in Canterbury Cathedral