| 1162 | | Thomas Becket becomes Archbishop of Canterbury |
| | | Thomas Becket becomes Archbishop of Canterbury. |
| 1163 | Oct | Henry II puts plans of reform to Council of Westminster |
| | | Henry II put his plans before the Council of Westminster to reform the judicial system allowing the courts power over members of the Church which had the luxury of their own courts. Thomas Becket stood against the plans starting a rift between him and Henry that would led to Becket's death. |
| 1164 | Jan 30 | Constitutions of Clarendon |
| | | A series of statements laid down by Henry II regarding the relationship between the church and the state. One statement was the cause for the rift between Henry and Thomas Becket, that said that a member of the church who committed a crime should be available to be tried in a state court and not just a church one. Clarendon is near Salisbury. |
| 1170 | Jun 14 | Henry II coronation of Prince Henry |
| | | To insult Thomas Becket, Henry II used the Archbishop of York in the coronation of his son Henry. This was an act that infringed the rights of the Archbishop of Canterbury. |
| Dec 1 | Thomas Becket returns to England |
| | | Thomas Becket returned to England after hearing the Henry II had ....... |
| Dec 29 | Thomas Becket is murdered |
| | | When Henry II heard that Thomas Becket had returned to England and was threatening to excommunicate his opponents, his outrage was such that four knights overhearing the King travelled to England and killed Becket inside Canterbury Cathedral. |
| 1173 | Feb 21 | Becket canonised |
| | | Becket was canonised by Pope Alexander III. His shrine at Canterbury Cathedral became extemely wealthy due to the number of pilgrims visiting it and donating money. |
| 1174 | Jul 7 | Whipping of Henry II |
| | | Henry II accepted his part, even though indirect, in the killing of Thomas Becket. He was whipped by the monks of Canterbury as punishment. |
