num_pages: 112
description: The story of Thomas Becket is one of the most powerful dramas of the Middle Ages. This informative book discusses the struggle for power between church and state in twelfth-century England. Fought by two warring factions—that of King Henry II of England and that of Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury—it was a struggle that ultimately ended in the death of the beloved Thomas. With stunningly illustrated text, the author provides the rich details of Thomas’s life during these tumultuous times.
language: English
title: Thomas Becket: English Saint and Martyr
titlecomplete: Thomas Becket: English Saint and Martyr (Medieval Leaders in Ancient History)
genres: History
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Rosen Central