Thomas Becket and His World

Michael Staunton (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

208 Seiten

2025
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-83639-070-1 (ISBN)

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The controversial, turbulent life and violent death of Thomas Becket.

This book explores the turbulent life and violent death of Thomas Becket, one of the most controversial figures of the Middle Ages. From a London merchant’s son to royal chancellor and archbishop of Canterbury, Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 elevated him to England’s most celebrated saint. Michael Staunton looks at Becket’s complex and contested legacy, drawing from Becket's own words and those of his contemporaries.
Based on extensive contemporary medieval sources, this account offers a fresh perspective on Thomas Becket’s life and places him within the broader landscape of twelfth-century England and Europe – a time of rapid change, conflict and achievement. Thomas Becket and His World is perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about this pivotal figure in medieval history.

Michael Staunton is Professor of Medieval History at University College Dublin. He is an internationally recognized expert on Thomas Becket. His books include The Historians of Angevin England (2017).

Introduction

1 Thomas of London

2 Royal Chancellor

3 Conversion and Conflict

4 Trial and Exile

5 Thomas Alone

6 Martyrdom

References

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Acknowledgements

Photo Acknowledgements

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	11.03.2025
Reihe/Serie	Medieval Lives
Zusatzinfo	29 illustrations, 24 in colour
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	138 x 216 mm
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
ISBN-10	1-83639-070-X / 183639070X
ISBN-13	978-1-83639-070-1 / 9781836390701
Zustand	Neuware