John of Salisbury was born
in Hampshire in about 1110. After studying in Paris he became secretary
to Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury.
John of Salisbury supported Becket in his conflict with Henry
II and in 1164
he was forced to leave the country. Later John of Salisbury wrote
a short biography of Becket.
He was a keen writer and
as well as several books on religious and political matters, a considerable
number of his letters have also survived. John of Salisbury died in
1180.
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