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The murder of Thomas a Becket, 1170 (1825). Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162, Becket clashed almost incessantly with King Henry II over the question of the independence of the Church from
Averroes (Ibn Rushd) (1126-1198), eminent medieval Islamic philosopher, 1493. Averroes (full name Abu Al-Walid Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Rushd) was a native of Cordoba, Spain
Avenzoar (Ibn Zuhr) (c1072-1162), Arab physician, 1493. A native of Seville, Avenzoar was a noted clinician. From Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) by Hartmann Schedel. (Nuremberg, 1493)
Henry II and Thomas a Becket. Henry (1133-1189) became King of England in 1154. Here he is disputing with Thomas a Becket (1118-1170), Archbishop of Canterbury
Detail of a Psalter: the Magi follow the Star, c1140. Probably illuminated in Canterbury c1140
Waldensian youth hiding his vernacular Bible c1200 (19th century). Waldenses (Valdenses:Vaudois:Valdesi) was a Christian sect originating 12th century France
Waldenses missionary / troubador showing his vernacular Bible, c1170Waldenses missionary/troubador showing his vernacular Bible, c1170. Waldenses (Valdenses: Vaudois: Valdesi) Christian sect originating in 12th century France
The leaning tower of Pisa, 12th century
The tower of Santa Maria in Rome, 12th centuryThe tower of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome. It incorporated early Roman buildings, 12th century
Statue of Averroes from Cordoba, 12th centuryA statue of Abu Al Walid Muhammed Ibn Ruchd Averroes from Cordoba (April 14, 1126 - December 10, 1198), whose commentaries on ancient philosophy and medicine influenced later Christian thinkers
Page of the Koran in a Maghrebi script, 12th century
Musicians above the west door of St Denis, 12th centuryMusicians above the west door of St Denis in France, 12th century
Rose window in the south transeit of St Denis, 12th centuryRose window in the south transeit of St Denis in France, showing the signs of the Zodiac, 12th century
Detail of a stained glass window showing the story of Moses, 12th centuryDetail of a stained glass window showing the story of Moses in St Denis, France, 12th century
Artists impression of Yorimoto, 12th century Japanese warrior, 20th century
Albigensian heresy, c1190-1220. St Dominic gives a book of profession of the true Christian faith to an Albigensian envoy
Meeting of the Chapter of the Knights Templar, Paris, 1147 (19th century). Artist: Francois-Marius GranetMeeting of the Chapter of the Knights Templar under Robert de Bouguignon, held in Paris in the presence of Louis VII of France and Pope Eugene III, 22 April 1147
St Isidore the Labourer. St Isidore (c1070-1130), Spanish Patron Saint of Madrid
Richard I, Coeur de Lion landing at Sandwich, 14 March 1194, (c1880). Artist: William Heysham OverendRichard I, Coeur de Lion landing at Sandwich in Kent, 14 March 1194, (c1880). Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199), was the eldest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine
Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199), c1880. A 19th century representation of Richard the Lionheart who was the eldest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine
Frederick I, Barbarossa (Redbeard) (c1123-1190), Holy Roman Emperor, 19th century. Frederick, Duke of Swabia, succeeded his uncle Conrad III as Holy Roman Emperor in 1152