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Feb 17, 2011 · Becket became an instant martyr, and the international opprobrium poured upon Henry's head may well have been one reason why he chose to cross to Ireland in 1171 (though the Irish crisis was in ...
Becket, American-British dramatic film, released in 1964, that was an adaptation of French playwright Jean Anouilh ’s play Becket ou l’honneur de Dieu (1959; Becket; or, The Honour of God) about the quarrel between Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, and King Henry II of England. The film features three of Britain’s most acclaimed ...
St. Thomas Becket (born c. 1118, Cheapside, London, England—died December 29, 1170, Canterbury, Kent; canonized 1173; feast day December 29) was the chancellor of England (1155–62) and archbishop of Canterbury (1162–70) during the reign of King Henry II. His career was marked by a long quarrel with Henry that ended with Becket’s murder ...
Aug 13, 2021 · Beckett: Directed by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino. With John David Washington, Alicia Vikander, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos, Philippos Ioannidis. Following a tragic car accident in Greece, an American tourist finds himself at the center of a dangerous political conspiracy and on the run for his life.
Becket was made a saint by Pope Alexander III in 1173, just three years after his death. There was a belief that Becket’s blood, spilled on the floor of the Cathedral, had the power to heal the ...
May 20, 2021 · On 29 December 1170, Becket was assassinated in Canterbury Cathedral by four knights with close ties to King Henry II, an act that left Medieval Europe reeling. Becket was one of the most powerful figures of his time, serving as royal chancellor and later as Archbishop of Canterbury. Initially a close friend of Henry, the two men became engaged ...
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