Historians have long debated whether his murder was on the orders of Henry II or if it was a terrible mistake. Thomas Becket would claim that he was serving his duty as Archbishop of Canterbury by ...

Brad Pitt's surprising royal lineage traces back to King Henry II—keep reading to uncover his fascinating medieval connection ...

The perpetrators were four knights who believed they were acting on the orders of King Henry II. After Thomas Becket's murder miracles were reported at his tomb and he was made a saint in 1174.

Debauched King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and ...

The five-bedroom property, named Beckets after Thomas Becket, who was said to have hidden there while fleeing from Henry II, is on the market for a cool £1 million. Located in a conservation area ...

He was known as Henry 'Curtmantle' or 'Fitz Empress' when he was young and succeeded King Stephen in October 1154. Archbishop Thomas a Becket disagreed with the King's wishes and a rash phrase spoken ...

Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury ... The four knights who attacked him believed they were acting on the orders of King Henry II. The service, at 17:30 GMT, will be live streamed ...

A historic Grade II-listed home boasting its own labyrinth of caves and tunnels is up for sale for £1million. Beckets is a historic house in the village of Eastry, Kent, but it is the network of ...