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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 February 2025. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170, Christian martyr "Thomas a Becket" redirects here. Not to be confused with Thomas à Beckett (disambiguation). For the school in Northampton, see Thomas Becket Catholic School. For other uses, see Thomas Beckett. This article contains too many ...
Thómas saga Erkibyskups (English: Saga of Archbishop Thomas) is an Icelandic saga on Saint Thomas Becket written in the 14th century and based on earlier sources: a now lost "Life" by Robert of Cricklade which was written soon after Becket's murder, a "Life" by Benet of St Albans, and an Icelandic translation of the "Quadrilogus" (a composite life based on 12th-century biographers).
The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel by British author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, the novel covers the time between the sinking of the White Ship and the murder of Thomas Becket, but focuses primarily on the Anarchy.
Among these are the great books project including the book series Great Books of the Western World, now containing 60 volumes. In 1998 Modern Library, an American publishing company, polled its editorial board to find the best 100 novels of the 20th century: Modern Library 100 Best Novels. These attempts have been criticized for their ...
Thomas Beckett may refer to: Thomas à Beckett (judge) (1836–1919), Australian solicitor Thomas W. Naylor Beckett (1839–1906), English-born planter, botanist and bryologist
Articles relating to Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury (1119/1120-1170, term 1162-1170). Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
In the struggle between Thomas of Canterbury and Henry II, he was a strong supporter of Thomas. As a result, he went to Tewkesbury as abbot where he was out of Henry's way. His works are written about in Life of St. Thomas printed (as Life of Becket ) in the second volume of Materials for the History of Thomas Becket , edited by James Craigie ...
Thirteenth-century manuscript illumination depicting Thomas Becket's assassination in Canterbury Cathedral – Fitzstephen was an eye-witness. William Fitzstephen (also William fitz Stephen), [1] (died c. 1191) was a cleric and administrator in the service of Thomas Becket.