"The Friendship between King Henry and Thomas Becket"
The friendship between King Henry and Thomas Becket could be described as strange and confusing. When Becket
served under King Henry as Chancellor their friendship was close and caring. They were in separable partners. Henry let
Becket make important decisions and speak for him because because he was a very witty person. In my opinion, King Henry
and Thomas Becket's friendship deteriorated when the King promoted Becket Arch Bishop of Canterbury.
Becket and the King were the Best of friends. They took expeditions hunting together. Becket was even appointed by the
King as Chancellor. The King needed Becket more than Becket needed the Henry. "You taught me everything," said Henry to
Becket. Becket was devoted to his work as chancellor and was grateful that his friend gave him this opportunity. becket once
said, "My mother is now England," pointing to the ring he was given for being Chancellor. "While I wear it my duty is to the
King," said Becket. This shows Becket's loyalty to his friend and how serious he takes his job.
Once the old arch Bishop died Henry wanted to replace him with someone who he could trust dearly. "You are the only
man I can trust, " said King Henry to Becket and therefore he was given the job as Arch Bishop of Canterbury. This shows
they were close friends at this point in time. Henry trusted Becket not to back stab him. This was a very powerful position
Henry appointed Becket to be. Becket, like every other job he had, began to take his role as Arch Bishop seriously and started
to do things that the King would not agree to. This is the point in this story where I feel friendship and respect for each other
began to fall apart. Becket begins putting God's power over the power of the King which made Henry absolutely enraged. The
King then told Becket, "I loved you and you did not love me back." ...