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Episode 89 - Thomas Becket’s murder and Dover Castle’s Great Tower
Episode 89 - Thomas Becket’s murder and Dover Castle’s Great Tower
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Dec 10, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
On the 850th anniversary of an event that shook medieval Europe, we’re joined by senior properties historian Steven Brindle to look back at the murder of Thomas Becket, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury, and how it happened. We’ll also discuss how King Henry II, whose knights carried out this crime in 1170, tried to salvage his tattered reputation. And we’ll investigate how the building of Dover Castle’s Great Tower for the king can be traced back to Becket’s assassination.
To find out more or plan your visit to Dover Castle, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/dover
To find out more or plan your visit to Dover Castle, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/dover
Released:
Dec 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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