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.

Birthplace

Main category: Cheapside, London

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  Plaque marking Becket's birthplace in Cheapside, London
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  Memorial to Becket in Cheapside, London
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  Plaque marking Becket's birthplace in Cheapside, London

Canterbury Cathedral

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  Canterbury Cathedral
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  Former place of Thomas Becket's shrine in Canterbury Cathedral
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  Former place of Becket's shrine
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  Former place of Becket's shrine
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  The Corona (Becket's Crown)

Martyrdom Altar

Main category: Thomas Becket Altar, Canterbury Cathedral

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  Martyrdom Altar, on the spot where Becket was murdered in 1170
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  Martyrdom sculpture by Giles Blomfield
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  Martyrdom Altar
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  Martyrdom Altar

Stained glass

Main category: Thomas Becket on stained-glass windows

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  Stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral
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  Stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral
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  Stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral

Illuminated manuscripts

Main category: Miniatures of Thomas Becket

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Reliquaries

Main category: Reliquaries of Thomas Becket

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  Reliquary, Victoria & Albert Museum
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  Reliquary, Louvre
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  Reliquary, Cluny Museum
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  Reliquary, Cluny Museum