Thomas was the son of Gilbert Becket and his wife Matilda.
he was the arcbishop of canterburry
21 December and was born in 1118
Geoffery Chaucer wrote a book called Canterbury tales about people travvelling to thomas beckets shrine. Geoffery Chaucer wrote a book called Canterbury tales about people travvelling to thomas beckets shrine.
Richard brito was the knight who killed thomas becket(archbishop of Canterbury) in 1170 he sliced the top of beckets head then with the tip of his sword took out beckets brains.
His father was Count Landulf of Aquino and his mother was Theodora Countess of Theate.
when he was crowned Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry II
No, there are no known children according to the wikipedia article.
Henry II chose Thomas Becket to be Chancellor (1155-1162) and then ABp of Canterbury (1162-1170)
His father was Count Landulf of Aquino so properly Thomas should be called St. Thomas of Aquino. Last names were not commonly used at the time and people were often associated with the name of their place of birth.
Thomas Becket's father, Gilbert Becket, was a prosperous merchant and landowner in London, which provided the family with a comfortable lifestyle. His mother, Matilda, was likely of noble descent, contributing to Thomas's connections and education. Their backgrounds played a significant role in shaping Becket's future as a scholar and eventually as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
There is no Saint Thomas of Assisi.
Henry II and Thomas Becket fell out. (IDK what that means, but it was on a historical paper...)