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'Scene of Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral', 1929. Creator: Unknown.

'Scene of Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral', 1929. Creator: Unknown.

2-716-389 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Scene of Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral', 1929. Canterbury Cathedral was founded in 597, completely rebuilt c1070-1077, enlarged at the beginning of the 12th century, and largely rebuilt in the Gothic style following a fire in 1174. Archbishop, Thomas Becket, was murdered in the North transept by knights of King Henry II and the memorial screen made the cathedral a place of pilgrimage.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. St Thomas Becket: Norman, English: Archbishop, saint, martyr, chancellor of England
  2. King Henry II: British; English: King
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Postcard
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Kent Canterbury

  1. 51 16 00 N , 001 05 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4843x3015
File Size : 42,779kb

Aliases

  1. 0580052687
  1. 2-716-389
  1. 2716389
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