On Dec. 29, 1170, the archbishop of Canterbury was cut down in his own cathedral. “Every attempt to tell the story of Thomas Becket,” writes Michael Staunton in his biography of the martyred ...

The 12th-century martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket is one of those grisly chapters of history seemingly plucked from the script of a gore-laden HBO show. Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was cut ...

SAINTS & ART: The witness of St. Thomas Becket, whose feast day is Dec. 29, underscores the perennial truth that no earthly king reigns above Christ. Detail of Willem Vrelant, “The Martyrdom of St.

That Becket’s biography remains of such interest is due not only to the way he courageously met his death, but to how much more is known about him than any of his other 12th century contemporaries.

In December 1170, Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered on the orders of King Henry II of England, his former friend. The killing was supposed to put an end to disputes over the ...

IT COULD HAVE been a scene from “The Sopranos”, only the irascible capo was King Henry II of England. The irksome upstart who had to be neutralised was Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. “Will ...

The conflict between King Henry II and Thomas Becket is aiming for the big screen again. By Gregg Kilday, The Associated Press The conflict between King Henry II and Thomas Becket is planning a return ...

A man examines the St. Thomas Becket exhibit at The British Museum in London, which is marking the 850th anniversary of the death of the 12th-century saint. (Credit: CNS photo/courtesy The British ...

The exhibit, marking the 850th anniversary of his death, will be the most extensive look at St.Thomas' life to date. A fragment of the skull of St. Thomas Becket is set to go on rare display at the ...