Answer:
Thomas Becket, who was the son of a merchant who bought and sold fine cloth, was given a good education by a friend of his father's. He finished his education in universities on the continent. When he returned to England, he got the attention of the Archbishop of Canterbury, who made him the cathedral's archdeacon. The same archbishop recommended him to be the chancellor for Henry II, and in that position, he became a close friend of the king. When the archbishop died, Henry, who wanted to increase his power over the Church, appointed his friend, Becket, to the position.
Things did not turn out the way Henry wanted.