After nearly seven years in exile, Becket was reconciled with the king and returned to England. However, he soon foiled Henry's efforts to exert control over the church.

贝克特过了将近七年流亡生涯之后，和亨利二世和解，回到英国，但不久又阻挠亨利控制会的努力。

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