Thomas Becket Saint Collection

Meppershall Chapel, 1915. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
Meppershall Chapel, 1915.

Plate 11 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793. Creators: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Plate 11 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793

Group of Silver and Porcelain Rarities from the Sibthorp Collection, 1856. Creator: J. & A.W
Group of Silver and Porcelain Rarities from the Sibthorp Collection, 1856. In the centre is a crystal cup, fitted into a silver frame and stand...On the left of this is a very handsome vase

Henry Irving as "Becket", c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Henry Irving as " Becket", c. 1893. British actor Henry Irving as archbishop and saint Thomas a Becket]. Photogravure

The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Canterbury Cathedral was and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons Becket at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons " Becket" at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901). Actors Henry Irving (as Thomas Becket) and Ellen Terry (as Rosamund)

Transept of the Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Transept of the Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral, 1890. In the north west transept of Canterbury Cathedral and area known as the Martyrdom

Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Founded in 597 and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of

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"The Righteous Rebel: Thomas Becket, Saint and Martyr" Thomas Becket's life was marked by controversy and tragedy. Once a close friend and advisor to King Henry II of England, he became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162. However, his commitment to justice and reform led him into conflict with the king. After years of tension, four knights loyal to the monarch murdered Thomas on December 29, 1170, at Canterbury Cathedral. This brutal act sparked widespread outrage and Becket's canonization as a saint just two years later. Today, he is revered for his unwavering dedication to God and his refusal to compromise in the face of adversity. As Saint Thomas Becket, he serves as a powerful symbol of courage and conviction, inspiring generations with his story of martyrdom and sainthood. His legacy continues to shape Christian history and remind us that even in the darkest moments, faith can triumph over fear.