Archbishop of Canterbury Saint Sir Thomas à Becket
1118 - 1170 (52 years)
Generation: 1
1. Archbishop of Canterbury Saint Sir Thomas à Becket was born in 1118 in Cheapside, Berkshire, England; died on 29 Dec 1170 in Canterbury, Kent, England; was buried in Canterbury, Kent, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Notable Quote: Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?
- Ordained: Saint Thomas à Becket is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. Soon after his death, on 21 Feb 1173, he was canonised by Pope Alexander III
- Religion: As Archbishop of Canturbury, he engaged in conflict with Henry II of England over the rights and privileges of the Church
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Buried:
Becket's remains were placed beneath the floor of the eastern crypt of the cathedral. His remains were relocated in Trinity Chapel. King Henry VIII destroyed Becket's shrine and his bones and ordered that all mention of his name be obliterated./Canterbur
Died:
Murdered by followers of King Henry II - Canterbury Cathedral