The relationship between Henry II and Thomas Becket is legendary; from closest of friends to the worst of enemies. Given that it ended in the …
HENRY II, THOMAS BECKET, AND A CLOAK
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THE HISTORY OF WILLIAM MARSHALL: KNIGHTING THE YOUNG KING
‘L’histoire de Guillaume de Maréschal,’ known in translation as ‘The History of William (the) Marshall,’ is a rich source of information for historians of 12th …
HENRY VIII’S TRIAL OF ST. THOMAS BECKET
Over 400 years after his death, the shrine of St. Thomas Becket fell victim to the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Henry VIII seemed to take …
AN IMAGE OF HENRY II AND HIS CHILDREN
‘The Genealogical Roll Chronicle of the English Kings’ show Henry II and his children. This spectacular manuscript is from the reign of Edward I. It is a genealogical account of the kings of England and their families. The genealogy starts with Egbert, king of Wessex, down to Edward III.
