Thomas Becket refused to conform to the expectations of King Henry II regarding the authority of the Church versus the Crown. He believed in the independence and rights of the Church, which put him in direct conflict with the king's desire to exert control over ecclesiastical matters. His refusal ultimately led to his martyrdom, as he prioritized his principles over his personal safety and political pressure.
Welton Becket died in 1969.
Camp Becket was created in 1903.
No, Becket was not a soldier and he did not destroy anything.
Thomas Becket's middle name was Edward.
Thomas Becket was noticed by the important powers in the church, and the Archbishop Canterbury made him archdeacon. When King Henry II needed a chancellor, Becket was suggested by the man who was archbishop at the time, and Henry and Becket soon became friends. Henry saw to it that Becket became Archbishop when the position became vacant, and this made Becket the most powerful cleric in Britain.
Albert Becket's birth name is Albert Stanley Becket.
James Becket's birth name is James Campbell Becket.
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
Becket Gremmels's birth name is John Robert Mario Becket Gremmels.
Four drunken knights killed Becket.
The Becket School was created in 1929.
Ellerbe Becket was created in 1909.
William Becket was born in 1684.
William Becket died in 1738.
Camp Becket was created in 1903.
Mel Becket was born in 1929.
Welton Becket was born in 1902.