Thomas à Becket was ordered killed by King Henry II because
A) he refused to officiate at Henry's marriage to a divorced woman.
B) he was found guilty of denouncing the king's ordinances from the pulpit.
C) the king was afraid that Becket had his eye on the throne of England.
D) Becket urged the pope to dismiss several bishops who were on the king's side.
E) Becket refused to renounce the Catholic faith.

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King Henry II was frustrated with Thomas à Becket's opposition to his attempts to diminish the power of the Church, including Becket's actions against bishops who supported the king.

Thomas à Becket Was Ordered Killed by King Henry II