{"product_id":"2026200007468-secondhand-thomas-becket","title":"Thomas Becket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterwork of medieval biography, Frank Barlow's Thomas Becket chronicles the dramatic life of one of England's most celebrated and controversial saints, tracing his remarkable rise from a merchant's son to Archbishop of Canterbury and his ultimate martyrdom in 1170. With the precision of a seasoned historian, Barlow presents a richly detailed portrait of Becket's complex relationship with King Henry II, a friendship that curdled into one of the most consequential political and ecclesiastical conflicts of the Middle Ages. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, the work uncovers the tensions between royal authority and the power of the Church that defined twelfth-century England, illustrating how a single man's defiance reshaped the boundaries of secular and religious power. Barlow's tone is measured and authoritative, cutting through centuries of hagiography and legend to deliver a rigorously scholarly yet compellingly readable account. Thomas Becket stands as the definitive modern biography of a man whose murder in Canterbury Cathedral sent shockwaves across Christendom and secured his place in history forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887905288411,"sku":"2026200007468-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ae3a1712-5b69-4851-879b-4cf6e0924e5d.png?v=1781748593","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007468-secondhand-thomas-becket","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}