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Thomas Becket's shrine in Canterbury was destroyed during which king's reign?

  • Edward I

  • Charles I

  • Henry VIII

  • James I

Answer

The shrine of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was demolished during the reign of King Henry VIII as part of the English Reformation. Henry sought to break away from the authority of the Catholic Church and assert his control over religious matters in England. Becket had been canonized as a saint and his shrine had become a popular pilgrimage site, which Henry perceived as a threat to his power.
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