The Life and Martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket: Archbishop of Canterbury, and Legate of the Holy See is a historical biography written by John Morris in 1859. The book chronicles the life of St. Thomas Becket, a prominent figure in the 12th century who served as Archbishop of Canterbury and later became a martyr. Morris provides a detailed account of Becket's rise to power, his close relationship with King Henry II, and his eventual conflict with the...