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Thomas Becket

Type Figure Region England Time 1120–1170 Also known as Saint Thomas Becket

Thomas Becket (c. 1119/1120–1170) was a prominent medieval English church leader who served as Archbishop of Canterbury.…

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  1. c. 1135–1145Paris · Île-de-FranceBecket received a classical and theological education in Paris, studying rhetoric and canon law, laying the scholarly foundation for his later service in the Church and at court.
  2. c. 1145–1154Canterbury · KentRecruited by Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury, he served as secretary and participated in papal and royal affairs, gradually accumulating practical experience in politics and canon law in the late 1140s.
  3. 1155–1162London · EnglandIn 1155 he became Lord Chancellor to Henry II, overseeing finance, justice, and foreign affairs, becoming the king's most trusted servant and reaching the peak of his secular career.

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