Following the murder of Thomas Becket in 1170, Henry II performing an act of penance on 12 July 1174 at Canterbury, when he publicly confessed his sins. He then allowed each bishop present to give him five blows from a rod, then each of the 80 monks of Canterbury Cathedral gave the king three blows. The king then offered gifts to Becket's shrine and spent a vigil at Becket's tomb.

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Location: Canterbury Cathedral, The Precincts, Canterbury, United Kingdom
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