Canterbury Cathedral became a popular pilgrimage site for people from across Europe. The conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket is an example of the many disputes over power in medieval times.

Mine is Thomas Becket, the martyred archbishop of Canterbury, whose feast day is today. Catholic saints have done well vis-à-vis English kings, particularly on stage and in the movies.

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created this 15.5 metre cartoon frieze in the 1980s to tell the story of Thomas Becket. They took inspiration from the Bayeux Tapestry and medieval book illumination. The cartoon is colourful ...