Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel by John Guy

Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel

John Guy

448 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction biography history religion dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Thomas Becket lived at the centre of medieval England. Son of a draper's merchant, he was befriended and favoured by Henry II and quickly ascended the rungs of power and privilege. He led 700 knights into battle, brokered peace between warring st...

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