Martyrdom of Thomas à Becket, 1400 (?), British (?), Ivory, Overall: 3 7/16 x 2 5/16 x 1/4 in. (8.7 x 5.8 x 0.6 cm), Ivories, Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170, is perhaps best known for his struggles with King Henry II of England over the separation between the church and the monarchy. He was killed by four knights of Henry’s court in Canterbury Cathedral at twilight on December 29, 1170, the scene depicted here
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Martyrdom, Thomas à Becket, 1400, British, Ivory, Overall, 3 7/16 x 2 5/16 1/4, 8.7 5.8 0.6 cm, Ivories, archbishop, Canterbury, 1162, 1170, perhaps best, struggles, King Henry, II, England, separation, church, monarchy, killed, four knights, Henry, court, Canterbury Cathedral, twilight, December 29, scene depicted
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