Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
Thomas Becket was Norman. Both his parents were actually born in Normandy. He, himself, was born in London.
He was born in 1118 cheapside, London
He was born in London (Cheapside to be exact).
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118 and died on December 29, 1170. Thomas Becket would have been 52 years old at the time of death or 896 years old today.
No, Thomas Becket was not a missionary.
December 21, 1118.
Canterbury cathedral was the location of the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket.
Thomas Becket was born in 1118, but we seem not to have any record of the exact date. His feast day is December 29, but this coincides with the date of his death.
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.