EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 7 MIN

Thomas Becket: Murder at Canterbury Cathedral

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode unpacks the political struggle between Henry II and Archbishop Thomas Becket that led to his murder in December 1170, examining contemporary chronicles, court records and later hagiography. It shows how the violence shocked a medieval England, forced royal penance, and forged a lasting cult of sainthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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