 Roger did not become deeply involved in the dispute between King Henry II of England and Becket until 1170 , when the King had Roger preside at the coronation of the king 's son Henry the Young King , a function that would normally have been performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury . In retaliation Becket excommunicated Roger in late 1170 , and some have seen this excommunication as one reason for King Henry 's anger at Becket which led to Becket 's martyrdom . After being suspended from office by the pope for his supposed role in Becket 's death , Roger was eventually restored to office in late 1171 , and died in 1181 . The see of York remained vacant after his death until 1189 . 
