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Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170
Thomas Becket (/ˈbɛkɪt/ ), also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London and later Thomas à Becket (21 December 1119 or 1120 – 29 December
Thomas_Becket
English surgeon and antiquary (1684–1738)
William Becket (1684–1738) was an English surgeon and antiquary. Becket was born at Abingdon, Berkshire. In the early years of the eighteenth century
William_Becket
1964 film by Peter Glenville
Becket is a 1964 British historical drama film about the historic, tumultuous relationship between Henry II of England and his friend-turned-bishop Thomas
Becket_(1964_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
becket in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Becket is a play about Thomas Becket, written in French by Jean Anouilh. Becket may also refer to: Becket (Tennyson
Becket_(disambiguation)
Archbishop of York from 1154 to 1181
Roger was alleged to have committed a crime which Becket helped to cover up. Roger succeeded William FitzHerbert as archbishop in 1154, and while at York
Roger_de_Pont_L'Évêque
American gridiron football player (1930–1956)
1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, the son of Robert William Becket and Margaret Lydia Deahl. Becket played his entire four-year professional football career
Mel_Becket
American architect (1902–1969)
Welton David Becket (August 8, 1902 – January 16, 1969) was an American modern architect who designed many buildings in Los Angeles. Becket was born in
Welton_Becket
English administrator
William Fitzstephen (also William fitz Stephen), (died c. 1191) was a cleric and administrator in the service of Thomas Becket. In the 1170s, he wrote
William_Fitzstephen
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Becket is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population
Becket,_Massachusetts
King of England from 1154 to 1189
growing Becket cult to increase his own prestige, using the power of the saint to explain his victory in 1174, especially his success in capturing William. The
Henry_II_of_England
King of England from 1087 to 1100
symptomatic of medieval English politics, as exemplified by the murder of Thomas Becket during the reign of the later Plantagenet King Henry II (his great-nephew
William_II_of_England
12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman and assassin of Thomas Becket
of the four knights who assassinated Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in December 1170. William was a son of John de Sudeley and his wife, Grace
William_de_Tracy
U.S. nonprofit organization
Becket, also known as the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, is a non-profit public interest law firm based in Washington, D.C., with a mission to "protect
Becket_(law_firm)
12th-century English monk and writer
William of Canterbury (floruit 1170–1177) was a medieval English monk and biographer of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury murdered in December
William_of_Canterbury
1170 quote prompting Thomas Becket's killing
a quote attributed to Henry II of England preceding the death of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. While the quote was not expressed
Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?
Will_no_one_rid_me_of_this_turbulent_priest?
East end of Canterbury Cathedral
master-masons William of Sens and William the Englishman as a shrine for the relics of the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket. The shrine became
Trinity_Chapel
Topics referred to by the same term
Beckett (1915–1998), English footballer Beckett (disambiguation) William Becket (1684–1738), English surgeon and antiquary This disambiguation page lists
William_Beckett
Private school in Highgate, London
[dead link] 1571–1580 Johnson Charle 1580–1586 Edward Smythe 1586–1589 William Becket 1589–1592 Christopher Goffe 1592–1593 John Williams 1593–1599 Ralph
Highgate_School
American rock band
Breath United Kingdom January 27 – February 10, 2014 Reunion Tour US William Becket, Set it Off, State Champs, Candy Hearts North America February 21 –
We_Are_the_In_Crowd
12th-century English monk and bishop
Barlow Thomas Becket pp. 124–125 Barlow Thomas Becket pp. 137–138 Barlow Thomas Becket p. 43 Barlow Thomas Becket p. 140 Barlow Thomas Becket pp. 147–148
Gilbert_Foliot
British landowner and politician
at the forefront of the Palladian revival movement in England, and of William Kent. Both were later to be engaged by Coke to work on his mansion at Holkham
Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (fifth creation)
Thomas_Coke,_1st_Earl_of_Leicester_(fifth_creation)
English actor (1946–2011)
Peter William Postlethwaite (7 February 1946 – 2 January 2011) was an English character actor. After various stage and minor television appearances, Postlethwaite's
Pete_Postlethwaite
12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman
source?] (fl. 1170) was one of the four knights who in 1170 murdered Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. Roger Brito is listed in the Domesday Book of
Richard_le_Breton
1989 historical novel by Ken Follett
the time between the sinking of the White Ship and the murder of Thomas Becket, but focuses primarily on the Anarchy. The book traces the development of
The_Pillars_of_the_Earth
Anglican church in Canterbury, Kent
church architect Ewan Christian. Its association with the deaths of Thomas Becket and Thomas More make it a place of pilgrimage. Dunstan was Archbishop of
St._Dunstan's,_Canterbury
American painter
from their last name and adopted "a’ Becket," aligning themselves with the Medieval Catholic martyr St Thomas a’ Becket". She was among the first American
Maria_a'Becket
Junior King of England from 1170 to 1183
Becket's correspondents, Henry was knighted by his father before the coronation, but William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, asserts in History of William
Henry_the_Young_King
Award ceremony for films of 1964
time in Oscar history that three films received 12 or more nominations: Becket and My Fair Lady each received 12, while Mary Poppins received 13. Also
37th_Academy_Awards
French nobleman (1136–1164)
brother Henry blamed Becket for William's death, and this might well have been the beginning of the great conflict between them. When Becket was murdered 29
William_FitzEmpress
Church near Fairfield, Kent
The Church of St Thomas à Becket is a parish church near the village of Fairfield, Kent, England. Standing in open marshland and accessible only by footpath
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Fairfield
Church_of_St_Thomas_à_Becket,_Fairfield
Church in Kent, England
extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of Thomas Becket, the archbishop who was murdered in the cathedral in 1170. The Norman nave
Canterbury_Cathedral
American architectural practice
Ellerbe Becket was an American Minneapolis, Minnesota-based architectural, engineering, interior design and construction firm until 2009, when it was acquired
Ellerbe_Becket
Archbishop of Canterbury from 1139 to 1161
his baker named William and some lands to his cook William and the cook's heirs. Theobald was the patron of three eminent men: Becket, Vacarius, and John
Theobald_of_Bec
12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman and assassin of Thomas Becket
Normandy when Henry ranted against Thomas Becket. Fitzurse and the other three knights, Hugh de Moreville, William de Tracy and Richard le Breton or Brito
Reginald_Fitzurse
Company sought a new yard in South Wales and closed the yard in Woolston. William Becket-Hill, who had been managing the yard as official receiver since 1886
History of Woolston, Southampton
History_of_Woolston,_Southampton
American philanthropic foundation
Alston, Pastor Argudin y Pedroso, William Artis, George Edward Bailey, Mike Bannarn, Richmond Barthé, Humphreys William Becket, James Bland, Samuel Ellis Blount
William_E._Harmon_Foundation
Story collection by Geoffrey Chaucer
from London to Canterbury in order to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The Canterbury Tales are widely regarded as Chaucer's
The_Canterbury_Tales
Irish writer (1906–1989)
was born in the Dublin suburb of Foxrock on 13 April 1906, the son of William Frank Beckett (1871–1933), a quantity surveyor of Huguenot descent, and
Samuel_Beckett
English physician and historian (c. 1712–1757)
British writers on medicine and surgery. He started with the papers of William Becket, bought from Edmund Curll the bookseller. He again referred to it in
Edward_Milward
American architect (1909–1985)
Williams and Welton Becket). He parted with Luckman in 1959. Afterward, he formed the third and final company of his career, "William L. Pereira & Associates
William_Pereira
English canon and historian (1136–1198)
Thomas Becket 1". Contemporary Review. XXXI. A. Strahan. Retrieved 21 June 2021. Freeman, Edward Augustus (1878). "Froude's Study of Thomas Becket 2 & 3"
William_of_Newburgh
Surname list
French military leader and statesman William de Tracy, 12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman and assassin of Thomas Becket Destutt de Tracy Tracy (surname) This
De_Tracy
Danish actor (born 1970)
"Norén-stykke forlænges igen". b.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 21 March 2017. "Becket". danskfilmogteater.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 March
Nikolaj_Coster-Waldau
English and Irish actor (1932–2013)
(1962). He was further Oscar-nominated for playing King Henry II in both Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968), a public school teacher in Goodbye
Peter_O'Toole
16 July 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2025. "Paul Cobb, Thomas Underwood and William Isaack". bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025
List of mayors of Bedford (England)
List_of_mayors_of_Bedford_(England)
American attorney (born 1974)
fund is "not moving forward"". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved July 16, 2026. Becket, Stefan (July 15, 2026). "Blanche on relationship with Trump: "I'm his lawyer
Todd_Blanche
Former Benedictine Abbey in Scotland
dedication to the deceased Saint Thomas Becket, whom the king had met at the English court. It was William's only personal foundation — he was buried
Arbroath_Abbey
Castle in Kent, England
meeting place of the four knights who carried out the assassination of Thomas Becket in 1170. By the 19th century, it was "largely ruinous" and restorations
Saltwood_Castle
Mexican-American actor (1915–2001)
the Broadway plays A Streetcar Named Desire (replacing Marlon Brando), Becket (earning a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Play), and Zorba (reprising
Anthony_Quinn
Angevin royal dynasty that ruled England in the Middle Ages
knights killed Becket in Canterbury Cathedral after Becket resisted a failed arrest attempt. Henry was widely considered complicit in Becket's death throughout
House_of_Plantagenet
Stained glass window
Saint Thomas Becket window in Chartres Cathedral is a 1215–1225 stained-glass window in Chartres Cathedral, located behind a grille in the Confessors'
Saint Thomas Becket window in Chartres Cathedral
Saint_Thomas_Becket_window_in_Chartres_Cathedral
1968 film by Anthony Harvey
had previously played Henry II in Becket (1964), was also nominated for Best Actor. Having been nominated for Becket as well, this made him only the second
The Lion in Winter (1968 film)
The_Lion_in_Winter_(1968_film)
British politician
Fellowes died on 23 August 1837 and was buried at the Church of St Thomas à Becket, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. Fellowes married Emma Benyon, daughter of Richard
William_Henry_Fellowes
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Trump appears poised to cash in from his presidency in new ways". CNN. Becket, Stefan; Manthey, Grace; Ingram, Julia (June 15, 2026). "Explore Trump's
Donald_Trump
for only a year. A permanent Sussex Mission was established by Rev. William Becket, who came to Lewes in September 1721 and remained until his death in
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Lewes, Delaware)
St._Peter's_Episcopal_Church_(Lewes,_Delaware)
Monastic witness to the murder of Thomas Becket
Grim was with Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. He stood by Becket during Becket's altercation with the knights. He attempted to protect Becket from their
Edward_Grim
Relationship between the Catholic Church and European states (5th-15th centuries)
freedoms. The Becket dispute revolved around the Constitutions of Clarendon, a document which Becket and the Pope largely condemned. Becket eventually fled
Church and state in medieval Europe
Church_and_state_in_medieval_Europe
King of England from 1399 to 1413
of Trinity Chapel and directly adjacent to the shrine of St Thomas Becket. Becket's cult was then still thriving, as evidenced in the monastic accounts
Henry_IV_of_England
12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman and sheriff in England
afterwards. He played a minor role in the Becket controversy in 1170, as a member of the party that met Becket on his return to England from exile in 1170
Reginald_de_Warenne
1774 British ruling about copyright
Donaldson v Becket (1774) 2 Brown's Parl. Cases (2d ed.) 129, 1 Eng. Rep. 837; 4 Burr. 2408, 98 Eng. Rep. 257; 17 Cobbett's Parl. Hist. 953 is the ruling
Donaldson_v_Becket
Welsh actor (1925–1984)
nominated for his performances in My Cousin Rachel (1952), The Robe (1953), Becket (1964), The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965), Who's Afraid of Virginia
Richard_Burton
American real estate developer
Becket building. Herrscher said there was a tin shack that was expendable and he'd make it available, as well as the bulldozer. McCrary and William Zeckendorf
William_Zeckendorf
English director and actor (1913–1996)
and a Golden Globe for the 1964 film adaptation of the Jean Anouilh play Becket. He had previously directed the stage version. Two of his other films, Summer
Peter_Glenville
12th-century Bishop of Worcester
on 2 or 3 May 1190. His death was commemorated on 3 May. Barlow Thomas Becket p. 31 British History Online Archdeacon of Gloucester accessed on 3 November
William_of_Northall
English actor and singer (1852–1939)
Witch of the Kitchen in Faust, Ruggieri in Dante and Roger in Tennyson's Becket, among others. In 1906, Lugg played the Stranger in The Jury of Fate at
William_Lugg
1924 British film by George Ridgwell
Becket is a 1924 British silent drama film directed by George Ridgwell and starring Frank R. Benson, A.V. Bramble and Bertram Burleigh. It depicts the
Becket_(1924_film)
Star Trek also appear, including John de Lancie as Q, Jonathan Frakes as William Riker, and Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi. The following list includes the
List of Star Trek: Lower Decks characters
List_of_Star_Trek:_Lower_Decks_characters
Topics referred to by the same term
William Stephen may refer to: William Fitzstephen (died c. 1191), cleric and administrator in the service of Thomas Becket William Stephani or Stephenson
William_Stephen
12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman and assassin of Thomas Becket
late 12th century. He is chiefly famous as one of the assassins of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury in 1170. He held the title Lord of Westmorland
Hugh de Morville, Lord of Westmorland
Hugh_de_Morville,_Lord_of_Westmorland
American lawyer and politician (born 1979)
a lawyer, first in private practice from 2008 to 2011 and then for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty from 2011 to 2015. Before being elected Missouri
Josh_Hawley
American actor (born 1944)
debut at the St. James Theatre as Henry's younger son in Jean Anouilh's Becket with Laurence Olivier in the title role and Anthony Quinn as his character's
Kit_Culkin
12th-century bishop of Chichester
assert his right as bishop to oversee the abbey. He also clashed with Thomas Becket, then chancellor to King Henry II of England, later Archbishop of Canterbury;
Hilary_of_Chichester
English statesman and cardinal (1473–1530)
were Richard Foxe (c. 1448 – 1528, Bishop of Winchester 1501–1528) and William Warham (c. 1450 – 1532, Archbishop of Canterbury 1503–1532). They were
Thomas_Wolsey
Surname
(1833–1901), Australian politician William Channing A'Beckett (1846–1928), Australian politician Thomas Becket or à Becket (1119/20-1170), murdered Archbishop
A'Beckett
English bishop, Archbishop of Canterbury-elect (died in 1191)
Corbeil. After Reginald angered Becket while attempting to help negotiate a settlement between Becket and the king, Becket called him "that offspring of
Reginald_Fitz_Jocelin
British actor (born 1980)
Stefan Ruzowitzky's crime drama Deadfall (2012). Hunnam starred as Raleigh Becket in Guillermo del Toro's sci-fi film Pacific Rim, which opened in July 2013
Charlie_Hunnam
French master mason and architect
transept, the Trinity Chapel, and chapel of Thomas Becket. It was finished in 1184, not long after William of Sens's death. The former's plans were changed
William_of_Sens
11th- and 12th-century Anglo-Norman noblewoman
was the grandmother of Reginald fitzUrse, one of the murderers of Thomas Becket. Sibyl was called the "nepta" (either "niece" or "kinswoman") of King Henry
Sibyl_of_Falaise
English actor (1847–1897)
acclaimed roles included the title role in Henry VIII (1892) and as Henry II in Becket (1893). In 1889–90, and again in 1893–94, Terriss and Millward toured in
William_Terriss
British banker and horticulturalist
"Hergest Croft Gardens by Elizabeth Banks CBE, DL". Friends of St Thomas à Becket, Huntington. Retrieved 2021-03-16. "The Family". Hergest Croft Gardens.
William_Lawrence_Banks
American football coach
William Henry Jackson Beckett (1882 – March 15, 1954) was an American football coach. Becket was the first African American person to ever be awarded a
William_H._J._Beckett
12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman
duties for the king. During the Becket controversy (lasting until Becket's death in 1170) between King Henry and Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ranulf_de_Broc
English playwright and author (1874–1965)
without ritual but on hallowed ground. Canterbury was the shrine of Thomas à Becket, murdered in 1170 in the cathedral, and the destination of Chaucer's storytelling
W._Somerset_Maugham
King of England from 1509 to 1547
culminating in September with the dismantling of the shrine of St. Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. As a consequence, the King was excommunicated by
Henry_VIII
Anglo-Norman nobleman
king's favor by taking part in the Becket controversy. John had previously argued with Theobald of Bec (Thomas Becket's predecessor as Archbishop of Canterbury)
John_Marshal_(died_1165)
12th-century English clergyman and royal official
a minor way with the king's quarrel with Thomas Becket, which earned Barre a condemnation from Becket. After King Henry's death, Barre served as a royal
Richard_Barre
11th-century Norman bishop of Durham, England
plea as bishop but as brother and earl." Unlike the later case of Thomas Becket, St-Calais received little sympathy from his fellow bishops. Most of the
William_de_St-Calais
English barrister and humorist (1811–1856)
born in London, the son of solicitor William à Beckett, and belonged to a family claiming descent from Thomas Becket. He was educated at Westminster School
Gilbert_Abbott_à_Beckett
Scottish printer and publisher (1715–1785)
86–99. JSTOR 20084746. "The manuscripts, Letter from Thomas Becket to William Strahan and William Rose, 25 December, 1759. Andrew Millar Project. University
William_Strahan_(publisher)
Businessman (born 1971)
ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 3, 2026. Hubbard, Kaia; Watson, Kathryn; Becket, Stefan; Quinn, Melissa (January 31, 2026). "Massive trove of Epstein files
Elon_Musk
English historian (1911–2009)
medieval figures. His subjects included Edward the Confessor, Thomas Becket, and William Rufus. Barlow was born in Wolstanton, Staffordshire. Both his parents
Frank_Barlow_(historian)
12th–13th century English royal house of French origin
Thomas Becket to succeed him. Instead, Becket proved to be an inept politician whose defiance alienated the king and his counsellors. Henry and Becket clashed
Angevin_kings_of_England
Medieval castle in Northumberland, England
1927: Huntingtower 1949: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 1964: Becket 1971: The Devils 1971: Macbeth 1971: Mary, Queen of Scots 1982: Ivanhoe
Bamburgh_Castle
12th-century English theologian and Bishop of Hereford
students included John of Salisbury, Roger of Worcester, William of Tyre, and possibly Thomas Becket. Robert was involved in the Council of Reims in 1148
Robert_of_Melun
Theatre in Los Angeles, US
739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of downtown Los Angeles. Named
Mark_Taper_Forum
English actor (born 1969)
which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor; William Gordon in the 2005 Bollywood film Mangal Pandey: The Rising; and Edward
Toby_Stephens
12th-century chancellor and justiciar of England, Bishop of Ely
removed Geoffrey. The violence of the attack reminded the public of Thomas Becket's martyrdom, and public opinion turned against Longchamp. Longchamp claimed
William_de_Longchamp
12th-century Chancellor of England and cleric
Beverley Minster as the immediate predecessor to Thomas Becket, but this is unlikely, as Becket did not become provost until 1154, long after Robert had
Robert_of_Ghent
Holy Roman Empress from 1114 to 1125; claimant to the English throne
reign, she provided political advice and attempted to mediate during the Becket controversy. She worked extensively with the Church, founding Cistercian
Empress_Matilda
managers of the Bath Theatre." He was buried at St Thomas à Becket's church, Widcombe, Bath. William Keasberry at duxburyfamily.com, Retrieved 14 February 2011
William_Keasberry
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