St.Thomas Becket
St.Thomas Becket The murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 is one of the most famous events in English history, creating shock waves which reverberated across Europe. Millions of…
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St.Thomas Becket
The murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 is one of the most famous events in English history, creating shock waves which reverberated across Europe. Millions of pilgrims have made the journey to Canterbury Cathedral to visit the shrine and the site of the martyrdom. His shrine at Canterbury (destroyed in 1538) became the most famous in Christendom, and after his canonisation the cult of St Thomas of Canterbury was the most important of any English saint.
The story of Becket's life and work shows why it has continued to fascinate and enthral across the centuries. In modern times his life and death have been celebrated in music, literature, theatre and film. A brilliant young man, he studied in London and Paris, and after entering the service of Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury, in Bologna and Auxerre.
He accompanied Theobald to Rome to enlist the support of Pope