Saint Thomas Becket of Canterbury Plaque
- Solid Bronze Plaque
- Medium (2.8 inches in diameter)
- Hangs Easily on the Wall
- Made in Germany
- Gift Box Included
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This is our beautifully crafted Saint Thomas Becket of Canterbury Plaque. St. Thomas Beckett (1118-1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his martyrdom in 1170. He engaged in conflict with Henry II of England over the privileges and rights of the Church and was murdered by some of the king’s knights in Canterbury Cathedral. This is an ideal gift for a birthday, baptism, first communion, confirmation, Christmas, and for the feast day of St. Thomas Beckett on December 29th.
A Solid Bronze Round Wall Plaque
This round bronze plaque measures 2.8 inches in diameter. The notch on the back allows this plaque to be hung with easy on the wall in study, home, or office. Conceived and cast in Germany by an internationally-renowned bronzesmith, this plaque will be the perfect gift for that special “Thomas Beckett” in your life!
Saint Thomas Becket – Martyr for the Separation of Church and State
When tensions between Saint Thomas King Henry II reached their breaking point, Henry is reputed to have uttered words that were interpreted by his knights as his wish that Becket be killed. His actual words are disputed. Traditionally, he said “Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?” But more likely he said, “What miserable drones and traitors have I nourished and brought up in my household, who let their lord be treated with such shameful contempt by a low-born cleric?” Whatever he said, four of his knights interpreted it as a royal command and set out to find and deal with the Archbishop of Canterbury. (For an account of the martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket, go the History/Story tab.)
Murder in the Cathedral
On December 29, 1170 the four knights of King Henry II arrived at the Cathedral of Canterbury. They placed their weapons under a tree outside the cathedral and concealed their mail armor under their cloaks before entering to challenge Becket. The knights informed Becket that he must go with them to Winchester to account for his actions. When Becket refused to submit to the king’s will, they retrieved their weapons and rushed back inside to kill him. Becket, meanwhile, was on his way to the main hall for vespers. The four knights drew their swords and caught up with him in a spot near a door to the monastic cloister, the stairs into the crypt, and the stairs leading up into the quire of the cathedral, where the monks were chanting vespers. The account of St. Thomas’ murder follows:
…The wicked knight leapt suddenly upon him, cutting off the top of the crown which the unction of sacred chrism had dedicated to God. Next he received a second blow on the head, but still he stood firm and immovable. At the third blow he fell on his knees and elbows, offering himself a living sacrifice, and saying in a low voice, ‘For the name of Jesus and the protection of the Church, I am ready to embrace death.’ But the third knight inflicted a terrible wound as he lay prostrate. By this stroke, the crown of his head was separated from the head in such a way that the blood white with the brain, and the brain no less red from the blood, dyed the floor of the cathedral. The same clerk who had entered with the knights placed his foot on the neck of the holy priest and precious martyr, and, horrible to relate, scattered the brains and blood about the pavements, crying to the others, ‘Let us away, knights; this fellow will arise no more.
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| Weight | 0.7 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 × 4 × 1 in |
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