description: "Thomas Becket was born into the turbulent world of twelfth-century Englsnd. The son of a tradesman, he rose to the position of King's friend, Chancellor, and Archbishop of Canterbury."Out of the great wealth of contemporary material, Alfred Duggan has written a fascinating account of the life of Thomas Becket, of his friendship with King Henry, and of the struggle between them which eventually led to Thomas's martyrdom."
language: English
title: The Falcon and the Dove: A Life of Thomas Becket of Canterbury
titlecomplete: The Falcon and the Dove: A Life of Thomas Becket of Canterbury
characters: Thomas Becket
genres: History
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Random House Childrens Books