1118?-1170

Henry II surprises England by naming his fellow rogue and trusted confidant Thomas Becket as Chancellor. But when Henry next appoints him Archbishop of Canterbury, Becket shocks the world by openly defying the King with his newfound faith and compassion. Will a desperate ruler now destroy a beloved friend to save his splintering kingdom?.

Portrays the conflict of loyalties to church and state as they influenced the lives of two powerful men in English history.

Presents a biography of the twelfth-century archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, and the power struggle between the church and state under King Henry II of England and chronicles his early life, the historical background of the king, and Becket's defiance of the king and subsequent martyrdom.

Discusses the events surrounding the murder of Thomas ? Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the living conditions in England during the reign of Henry II.

Portrays the conflict of loyalties to church and state as they influenced the lives of two powerful men in English history.