Thomas a Becket
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) • Syn: Becket, Saint Thomas a Becket, St. Thomas a Becket • Topics: Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church • Instance Hypernyms: archbishop, martyr, saint
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