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100 1 _aMilman, Henry Hart,
_d1791-1868
245 1 0 _aLife of Thomas à Becket
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-01-10
508 _aProduced by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Life of Thomas à Becket" by Henry Hart Milman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life of Thomas à Becket, focusing on his tumultuous relationship with King Henry II and the profound struggle between ecclesiastical authority and royal power during a pivotal moment in English history. The narrative explores themes of integrity, conflict, and the interplay between church and state, framing Becket as a complex figure caught in the tragic tides of ambition and faith. At the start of the biography, the editor's preface highlights the romantic interest surrounding Becket's life and sets the stage for the unfolding drama that follows. It introduces the legendary and somewhat mythical elements of Becket's heritage while clarifying his origins as a son of a merchant rather than noble blood. The narrative then recounts his early education and rise through the ecclesiastical ranks, depicting his close relationship with Henry II, who appoints him as Chancellor. This harmony, characterized by loyalty and friendship, foreshadows the eventual bitter conflict when Becket becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury and starts to assert the rights of the Church against the encroachments of the crown, setting the stage for a monumental struggle between two powerful authorities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aThomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41811
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