Thomas Becket fled into exile in France in 1164, the same year that King Henry II of England passed the Constitutions of Clarendon.
Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury for only 8 years 1162 until his death in 1170. Incidently, he spent a large portion of this time in exile in France.
None, since Edward II lived long after Thomas Becket died. Thomas lived at the time of king Henry II.
Thomas Becket's middle name was Edward.
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.
He went in exile there.
Thomas Becket fled into exile in France in 1164, the same year that King Henry II of England passed the Constitutions of Clarendon.
Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury for only 8 years 1162 until his death in 1170. Incidently, he spent a large portion of this time in exile in France.
No, Thomas Becket was not a missionary.
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
None, since Edward II lived long after Thomas Becket died. Thomas lived at the time of king Henry II.
Canterbury cathedral was the location of the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket.
Thomas Becket's middle name was Edward.
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
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.
Thomas Becket was born in Cheapside, London around 1118
Thomas was the son of Gilbert Becket and his wife Matilda.