Which of these events occurred on December 29, 1170 AD?
- Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain in his church
- Mongols crossed the Danube river into Hungary
- Danish ships landed at Greenland and claimed it as a province
- Black Plague began in Genoa, Italy
Answer
The correct answer is A) Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain in his church.
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