{"product_id":"saint-thomas-becket-crown-vs-church-in-a-battle-written-in-blood-9798196593192","title":"Saint Thomas Becket: Crown vs Church in a Battle Written in Blood","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Joseph Everly\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christian Theology - History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blood That Won't Wash Out: Thomas Becket and the Martyr's No\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey killed him on the steps of his own cathedral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey thought that was the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was the beginning of a war kings could never win.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Becket had everything: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe king's friendship, the kingdom's wealth, and power second only to the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen he gave it all up for one word: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo to a king who demanded control over the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo to compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo to fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, no to the four knights who came to silence him forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey split his skull on the stones of Canterbury Cathedral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blood ran.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd history never forgot it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, kings tried to erase his memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry II walked barefoot in public shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry VIII destroyed Becket's shrine and outlawed his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt didn't work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePilgrims still crossed England to kneel where the martyr fell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause martyrs cast longer shadows than kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blood That Won't Wash Out is a gripping journey through power, faith, betrayal, and courage. More than history, it is a timeless question every generation must face: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do when truth demands a cost?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVivid, cinematic, and unforgettable, this book brings medieval England roaring back to life - from royal courts and candlelit cathedrals to the final moments that changed history forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47892648296599,"sku":"9798196593192","price":1047.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798196593192.webp?v=1781187977","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/saint-thomas-becket-crown-vs-church-in-a-battle-written-in-blood-9798196593192","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}