Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?' asked a riled up Henry II to a roomful of knights as he raged at the latest news of his one time bosom friend, Thomas Becket the Archbishop of ...
On Dec. 29, 1170, the archbishop of Canterbury was cut down in his own cathedral. “Every attempt to tell the story of Thomas Becket,” writes Michael Staunton in his biography of the martyred ...
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This week in Christian history: YMCA founded; Mary Dyer executed; Thomas Becket consecrated
Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week marks anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing ...
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