The directory «Plots»

Becket, St. Thomas
(1118–1170)

Becket, Thomas a, archbishop of Canterbury, born in London, of Norman parentage; studied at Oxford and Bologna; entered the Church; was made Lord Chancellor; had a large and splendid retinue, but on becoming archbishop, cast all pomp aside and became an ascetic, and devoted himself to the vigorous discharge of the duties of his high office;... More...

Great Britain, 1984, Murder of Becket

Lesotho, 1999, Archbishop Thomas Beecket

Tristan da Cunha, 2010, Murder of Thomas Becket