Thomas Becket 's murder in Canterbury Cathedral

Thomas Becket 's murder in Canterbury Cathedral, 29 December 1170. Becket was murdered by four knights of Henry II of England (Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton). Beckett angered the king following his excommunication of the bishops of London and Salisbury following their coronation of Henry the Young King. TB: Also known as Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162. 1118 – 29 December 1170. (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Thomas Becket 's murder in Canterbury Cathedral, 29 December 1170. Becket was murdered by four knights of Henry II of England (Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton). Beckett angered the king following his excommunication of the bishops of London and Salisbury following their coronation of Henry the Young King. TB: Also known as Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162. 1118 – 29 December 1170. (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Thomas Becket 's murder in Canterbury Cathedral
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173303616
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Hulton Archive
Date created:
02 January, 1754
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