Thomas Becket came from a well-off family in London and received a good education. He was well-connected and held various positions in the church before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury. His childhood likely included an exposure to the church and an education that prepared him for his future in clergy.
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.
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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.
when he was crowned Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry II
It was a clam life
There are a number of saints named Thomas. Please be specific.
Henry II chose Thomas Becket to be Chancellor (1155-1162) and then ABp of Canterbury (1162-1170)
He got in to lots of trouble.
Henry II and Thomas Becket fell out. (IDK what that means, but it was on a historical paper...)
The four knights who murdered Thomas Becket were Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton.