Thomas Becket - Archbishop of Canterbury

Klappentext Originally published in 1926, this book presents a biography of St Thomas à Becket. Hutton reviews Becket's life from his birth until his martyrdom and eventual canonisation, and the preservation of his relics during the English Reformation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in St Thomas's life and career. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1926, this book presents a biography of St Thomas à Becket. Hutton reviews Becket's life from his birth until his martyrdom and eventual canonisation, and the preservation of his relics during the English Reformation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Youth and training; 2. Thomas the Chancellor; 3. The Archbishopric; 4. The beginning of troubles; 5. The constitution of Clarendon; 6. The council of Northampton; 7. In exile; 8. Vézelay; 9. Appeals and counterblasts; 10. Attempts at reconciliation; 11. Legations and appeals; 12. Pacification at last; 13. The martyrdom; 14. The memory of the saint; Appendix 1. Becket's bones; Appendix 2. Some memorials of S. Thomas; Index.

Product details

• Authors: William Holden Hutton
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2014
• EAN: 9781107661714
• ISBN: 978-1-107-66171-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies