Becket Collection

King Henry II doing penance at the tomb of Thomas a Becket, Canterbury Cathedral
King Henry II (1133-1189) doing penance at the tomb of Thomas a Becket. Henry ruled as King of England from 1154 to 1189. He was the first Plantagenet (or Angevin) King

The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Canterbury Cathedral was and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine

Henry II, (1133- 1189), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Henry II, (1133- 1189), 1830. Henry II (1133- 1189) King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine and Count of Anjou, considered an energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons Becket at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons " Becket" at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901). Actors Henry Irving (as Thomas Becket) and Ellen Terry (as Rosamund)

Scene of Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Scene of Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral, 1929. Canterbury Cathedral was founded in 597, completely rebuilt c1070-1077, enlarged at the beginning of the 12th century

Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Founded in 597 and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of

Canterbury Cathedral - Interior View, Canterbury, England, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral - Interior View, Canterbury, England, c1910. Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt between 1070 and 1077

Henry II, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Henry II, 1773. Henry II of England, (1133-1189) expanded empire and was driven by a desire to restore lands and privileges

Henry II serving the first dish to his son Henrys table, 1773. Creator: Unknown
Henry II serving the first dish to his son Henrys table, 1773. Henry II serves at the table of his son Young Henry after his Coronation by the Archbishop of York in 1169

The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Creators: Isaac Beckett, John Smith
The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress Barbara Palmer, (nee Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709)

Lewis VII. King of France, Before Beckets Tomb, (mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers
Lewis VII. King of France, Before Beckets Tomb, (mid 19th century). King Louis VII of France (1120-1180) kneeling in prayer at the tomb of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury, c1910. The Cathedral. Many Roman Antiquities. Scene of the Murder of Thomas a Becket. Population, 23, 730. Card from a game containing views of the chief towns in each county

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Becket, representation of 1967

Murder of Thomas Becket, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, 1170 (1864). Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162, Becket (1120-1170) clashed almost incessantly with King Henry II over the question of

Thomas a Becket forbids the Earl of Leicester to pass sentence on him, 1162 (1864). Becket (1118-1170) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162

Henry II, King of England from 1154, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Henry II, King of England from 1154, (1932). Henry (1133-1189) reigned from 1154. Beneath the King is a picture of St Thomas Becket

Martyrdom of St. Thomas of Canterbury, c1484. Artist: William Caxton
Martyrdom of St. Thomas of Canterbury, c1484. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162, Becket clashed almost incessantly with King Henry II over the question of the independence of the Church from

The Scene of Saint Thomas, 1912. From The Mighty Army, by W. M. Letts, illustrated by Stephen Reid. [Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd, London, 1912]

The Martyrdom of Saint Thomas, 1912. Thomas Becket (1119-1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170

Thomas a Becket (1118-1170), English churchman, saint and martyr, 1493. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162, Becket clashed almost incessantly with King Henry II over the question of the independence

Murder of the primate, 1170 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Murder of the primate, 1864. Thomas Becket, (1120-1170) is murdered by Reginald Fitzurse, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton. From A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D

Becket forbids the Earl of Leicester to pass sentence on him, 1162 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Becket forbids the earl of Leicester to pass sentence on him, 1864. Thomas Becket, (c1119 (or 1120) - 29 December 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170

Relics Associated with Thomas A Becket, 1886. Artist: Charles Lawrie
Relics Associated with Thomas A Becket, 1886. Thomas a Becket (1118-1170), English churchman, saint and martyr, 1493. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162

Gilbert a Becket, Thomas a Becket, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Gilbert a Becket, Thomas a Becket, c1860, (c1860). Thomas Becket, also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, (c1119-1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170

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

Thomas a Becket, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Thomas a Becket. Based on an ancient painting in Canterbury Cathedral. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Death of Becket, 1170, (19th century). Artist: John Cross
Death of Becket, 1170, (19th century). Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered by knights in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170

Penance of Henry before the shrine of Thomas a Becket
King Henry II (1133-1189) doing penance before the shrine of Thomas a Becket. Henry ruled as King of England from 1154 to 1189. He was the first Plantagenet (or Angevin) King

Murder of Thomas a Becket, 1170. St Thomas Becket (c1118-1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Roman Catholic Church

Louis VII, King of France before Beckets tomb, Canterbury Cathedral, 12th century (1800). Artist: W Sharp
Louis VII, King of France before Beckets tomb, Canterbury Cathedral, 12th century (1800). Louis (1120-1180) supported Thomas Becket in his dispute with Henry II of England

Thomas a Beckets grand Entry into London... 12th century, (19th century)
Thomas a Beckets grand Entry into London, attended by the Knights, Templars, Bishops etc 12th century, (19th century)

The Life of Thomas Becket, (1801). Artist: Joseph Strutt
The Life of Thomas Becket, (1801). Scenes from the life of St Thomas a Becket (1120-1170). Reconciliation with Henry II; Thomas returns to England; News of Knights

Murder Of Thomas A Becket, 1170, (c1850). A swords crushing blow extinguished the life of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury

Henry II, King of England, 1860. Henry II (1138-1189), the first Plantagenet king of England reigned from 1154. He is seen here holding a sceptre, and below is the Murder in the Cathedral

Stained glass depiction of the murder of Thomas A Becket, 12th century
Stained glass depiction of the murder of Thomas A Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170

The murder of Thomas A Becket, 12th century
Stained glass image of the murder of Thomas A Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29th December 1170

Twelfth century illustration of the murder of St Thomas-a-Becket (1118-1170) from a psalter
Illustration, from a late 12th century psalter, of the murder of St Thomas-a-Becket on the 29th of December 1170. The leader of the murderers is Reginald Fitzurse - note the bear on his shield

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 murder of Thomas a Becket, 1170 (1864)
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

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

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

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