Both Murder in the Cathedral and Becket remain fresh and vibrant. They feel like works for our times, and that may be because they are in fact works for all times. Another Henry, another Thomas ...

Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury, the most important bishop in England. In 1170, he was brutally murdered in Canterbury Cathedral. Historians have long debated whether his murder was on ...

After Thomas Becket's murder miracles were reported at his tomb and he was made a saint in 1174. This inspired one of the most famous pilgrimages in Christendom. Comments are closed for this ...

Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury ... He became Archbishop on the death of his predecessor Theobald. "Becket did take the office very seriously" said Ms Williams, "and did change ...

Debauched King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and ...