Thomas Becket [SEP] position held
Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket (), also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London and later Thomas à Becket (21 December c. 1119 (or 1120) – 29 December 1170), was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He engaged in conflict with Henry II, King of England, over the rights and privileges of the Church and was murdered by followers of the king in Canterbury
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- Sotheby's, St Valerie chasse, sold in Paris, 2007
- Stohlman, W. Frederick, "Quantity Production of Limoges Champlevé Enamels", "The Art Bulletin", Vol. 17, No. 3 (Sep., 1935), JSTOR
- "V&A" Reliquary chasse from the Victoria & Albert Museum
- "V&A plaque" Plaque showing murder of St Thomas Becket
Further reading.
- J. P. O'Neill and T. Egan, eds.,