The Life and Times of Thomas Becket is a historical biography written by James Anthony Froude. The book tells the story of Thomas Becket, a medieval English archbishop who was famously murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. Froude's account of Becket's life is comprehensive, covering his early years as a merchant's son, his rise to power as a trusted advisor to King Henry II, and his eventual conflict with the king over the rights and privileges...