Thomas Becket (1118 (or 1120) – 1170, also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London) 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 of England over the rights and privileges of the Church and was murdered by followers of the king (four knights, Reginald fitzUrse, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy and Richard le Breton) in Canterbury Cathedral. Soon after his death, he was canonized by Pope Alexander III.
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