Butler 1 Rufus Butler Mrs. Rodgers English IV August 8, 2024 Archbishop Thomas a Becket Between the times of 445-1490 during the Anglo Saxon time period there was a famous saint named Archbishop Thomas a Becket, he had many contributions towards the king and was responsible for many things. Soon he was murdered in Canterbury, but also left a great impact on those that he inspired during this time period. Archbishop Thomas a Becket was on good terms with the King and served him for many years as a statesman and diplomat, he even served as a soldier and led troops into battle against the French troops during their attempt to regain land against Elenor of Aquitaine. Thomas a Becket had great loyalty towards the king and supported the king in many ways as doing the things he was responsible for and the great impact he …show more content…
Thomas became the Chancellor because of his loyalty to the new king, it is the best paid position of the royal household being paid up to five shillings a day. Soon Thomas a Becket and the new king Henry II became good firm friends, and as Thomas was of the highest ranks he enjoyed the lifestyle he had, but also he had to always issue documents in the king's name. Thomas a Becket had to picture the charter for the citizens of Canterbury, King Henry II entrusted so much in him, that Thomas decided to keep his name as Thomas the Chancellor. He continued to do as the king wanted him and stayed loyal to him and his people, Thomas a Becket knew he would leave a great impact on the people of Canterbury. There was an illustration of Thomas a Becket leaving England on a horse waving goodbye to his people and the king, soon after Becket was gone the king found out that Becket had been accused of trumped up crimes facing many punishments. That is why Becket wanted to escape to escape the death of the crimes he was facing, he fled to King Henry II's rival, King Louis VII, and he spent six years under his