The conflict between Henry II & Becket derived from "the strong character of both the King & the Archbishop, the points of principle which divided them & led to Becket's murder in Canterbury Cathedral. Richard Winston covers both aspects in his search for the character of Becket, taking his readers thru the maze of medieval history.
Language
English
Pages
440
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (NY)
Release
May 07, 1967
ISBN
0394448618
ISBN 13
9780394448619
Thomas Becket: The Life and Times of Thomas Becket
The conflict between Henry II & Becket derived from "the strong character of both the King & the Archbishop, the points of principle which divided them & led to Becket's murder in Canterbury Cathedral. Richard Winston covers both aspects in his search for the character of Becket, taking his readers thru the maze of medieval history.