Thomas Becket
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English: St Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170. He engaged in a conflict with King Henry II over the rights and privileges of the Church and was assassinated by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral.
Español: Tomás Becket (santo), prelado y político inglés.
Français : Thomas Becket fut archevêque de Cantorbéry de 1162 à 1170. Il engagea un conflit avec le roi Henri II sur les droits et privilèges de l'église catholique romaine et fut assassiné par les partisans du roi.
 Former place of Thomas Becket's shrine in Canterbury Cathedral |
 Canterbury Cathedral - the place where Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170 |
 Canterbury Cathedral, July 24, 2007 |
[edit] Stained glass
 Stained glass window in the Canterbury Cathedral |
 Stained glass window in the Canterbury Cathedral |
 Stained glass window in the Canterbury Cathedral |
[edit] Illuminated manuscripts
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[edit] Limoges enamel
 Reliquary, Victoria & Albert Museum |
 Reliquary, Louvre |
 Reliquary, Cluny Museum |
 Reliquary, Cluny Museum |
