The Murder of Thomas A Becket, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson

The Murder of Thomas A Becket, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson

2-618-808 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Murder of Thomas A Becket, 1902. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162, Becket clashed almost incessantly with King Henry II over the question of the independence of the Church from the authority of the state. He was murdered by four knights in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170. After a work by Patten Wilson (1869-1934). From A Child's History of England by Charles Dickens [J. M. Dent & Co., New York, 1902]


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Creator
  1. Patten Wilson: British: Engraver
Subject
  1. St Thomas Becket: Norman, English: Archbishop, saint, martyr, chancellor of England
People Related
  1. Charles Dickens: British: Novelist, author, writer, artist, draughtsman
  2. King Henry II: British; English: King

Medium
  1. Engraving

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World Europe United Kingdom England Kent Canterbury

  1. 51 16 00 N , 001 05 00 E

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3438x2544
File Size : 25,624kb


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  1. 0580029032
  1. 2-618-808
  1. 2618808

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