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You mean "How tall WAS Thomas Becket?".
We are fortunate to have descriptions of St Thomas writen during his lifetime and soon after his murder. The monk Gervase of Canterbury wrote of him: "Thomas was of a goodly appearance, tall in stature, of a sharp intellect, sweet and pleasant in conversation, amiable in his manners, and of such keen powers of reasoning as to be able prudently to solve abstruse and difficult questions."
This only tells us that he was tall; a much more accurate idea of his height comes from surviving garments worn by St Thomas which are now in European cathedrals. A pale blue silk chasuble embroidered with gold, once worn by the Archbishop, measures 5 feet 4 inches high, giving an overall estimate of his height at around 6 feet (1.83 metres).
This makes him unusually tall for anyone in the 12th century - normal adult male height was around 5 feet 8 or 9 inches.
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What was Thomas becket's middle name?
Thomas Becket's middle name was Edward.
Why was Thomas becket called Thomas a becket?
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Did Thomas Becket destroy castle?
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What connection does Canterbury cathedral have to thomas becket?
Thomas Becket was the Archbishop of Canterbury. His connection was that he was the Archbishop in Canterbury Cathedral.
What was Thomas Becket's mother called?
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Was Thomas Becket a missionary saint?
No, Thomas Becket was not a missionary.
When was Thomas Becket born?
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
In what cathedral did Thomas becket die?
Canterbury cathedral was the location of the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket.
What was Thomas becket's middle name?
Thomas Becket's middle name was Edward.
What is Thomas Becket's birthday?
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
Why was Thomas becket called Thomas a becket?
Thomas Becket was not called Thomas à Becket during his own lifetime. He was called Thomas à Becket, by people who wrote about him much later, possibly in imitation of the name Thomas à Kempis, who was another medieval monk. Also Thomas Becket was commonly known as "Thomas à Becket", although this form seems not to have been contemporaneous, but a post-Reformation adornment, possibly in imitation ofThomas à Kempis.
Who was Saint Thomas Becket's father?
Thomas was the son of Gilbert Becket and his wife Matilda.
Where was Thomas Becket born?
Thomas Becket was born in Cheapside, London around 1118
How did thomas becket trust in god?
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What date did Thomas Becket become archbishop of Canterbury?
Thomas Becket became Archbishop formally on June 3, 1162. There is a link below to an article on Thomas Becket.
Did Thomas Becket have a middle name?
Yes, Thomas Becket's middle name was in fact Edward.
When was Thomas A Becket First School created?
Thomas A Becket First School was created in 1985.
