Birthdate: December 21, 1119
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cheapside, London, United Kingdom
Died: December 29, 1170
Thomas Becket served as Lord Chancellor from 1155 to 1162 and later became Archbishop of Canterbury until his death in 1170. He was involved in a dispute with King Henry II of England regarding Church rights and privileges, which culminated in his assassination by the King’s supporters in Canterbury Cathedral. After his death, Pope Alexander III canonized him, and he is honored as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.
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