Year 8 History
Thomas Becket
Print Resources
Below is a small selection of print resources that include information about Thomas Becket. You can locate these using the shelf Call No indicated. You will also find more resources by searching the Library Catalogue using your keywords.
941.02 KEL
Kelly, N. (1991). The medieval realms. Heinemann Educational.
eBooks
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eBook
Prestwich, M. (2014). Medieval people. Thames & Hudson.
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Australian New Zealand Reference Centre (ANZRC)
Example magazine articles:
Guy, J. (2012). The Book of Becket. History Today, 62(4), 53–55.
Staunton, M. (2007). A Turbulent Reputation. History Today, 57(4), 22–28.
Was Thomas Becket a saint or an arrogant troublemaker? (2020). History Today, 70(12), 8–10.
Websites
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Coughlan, S. (2006). Saint or sinner?. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4663032.stm
As if assassination wasn’t bad enough, now Thomas Becket has to cope with character assassination. What did he do to deserve such a bad reputation?
Johnson , B. (n.d.). Thomas Becket. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Thomas-Becket/
Thomas Becket, a London merchant’s son, was a complex person – in his youth he was a normal ebullient young man, stormy and proud, selfish and arrogant, vain, and anxious to please, but in later life, became one of the most pious and devout Archbishops of the 12th century.
Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture. (n.d.). The Becket Story. https://thebecketstory.org.uk/
This resource explores the fascinating story of Thomas Becket, including his birth in London, rise to power within State and Church, his murder and sainthood, and his lasting influence, not only on London and Canterbury but across Britain and Europe.
The British Museum. (n.d.). A timeline of Thomas Becket’s life and legacy. https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/thomas-becket-murder-and-making-saint/timeline-thomas-beckets-life-and-legacy
Explore key moments in the life and legacy of Thomas Becket (1120–1170), one of the most important and influential figures in medieval Europe.
Ibeji, M. (2011). Becket, the Church and Henry II. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/becket_01.shtml
Runstedler, C. (2015). The trouble with Thomas: the controversies of St Thomas Becket. http://www.historytoday.com/curtis-runstedler/trouble-thomas-controversies-st-thomas-becket
Simkin, J. (2016). Thomas Becket. http://spartacus-educational.com/NORbeckett.htm
(1912). St. Thomas Becket. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14676a.htm
Videos
Lagan History. (2016, February 17). Murder in the cathedral! King Henry II and Thomas Becket [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JczRpnjNKwc
Fortnite battel Royale. (2020, October 27). Cathedral Murder at Canterbury [Video]. YouTube/ https://youtu.be/q8ueMfc11rY
You only need to watch the first 29 minutes.
References
Thomas Becket [Image]. (n.d.). https://au.pinterest.com/pin/532269249685130388/