Original: Thomas Becket (1118 â "29 December 1170), later also known as Thomas Ã Becket, was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170.
Simplified: Thomas Becket was an English priest, and Archbishop of Canterbury, who was assassinated by four knights in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. People used to think his name was Thomas Ã Becket, but it is now known to be wrong.