The dispute of Thomas a Becket and Henry II, 1170 (c1180). Artist: Anon
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The dispute of Thomas a Becket and Henry II, 1170 (c1180). Thomas a Becket (1118-1170), Archbishop of Canterbury, in dispute with Henry II (1133-1189) King of England from 1154. The king is overheard by four knights who take his supposed remark Who will rid me of this turbulent priest? to be his true wish and murder Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. This manuscript is the earliest known representation of the incident.
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Creator
- Anon, attributed to: :
Subject
- King Henry II: British; English: King
- St Thomas Becket: Norman, English: Archbishop, saint, martyr, chancellor of England
Category Hierarchy
Religion & Belief Christianity
Society & Culture Art & Literature
Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3390x5161
File Size : 51,258kb
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- 004404
- H108839
- 004404
- 0390003579
- 1-156-806
- 1156806
- 3579
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