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Major exhibition in London highlights the life of the martyr-bishop.

This display will explore the turbulent life and death of Thomas Becket, who rose from relatively humble origins to the position of Archbishop of Canterbury before coming into conflict with Henry II over the balance of power between Church and State. His murder in 1170 – whether on the orders of the king remains a bone of historical contention – sent shockwaves through England and beyond; his spilt blood was reported to have miraculous powers of healing, and before long he had been canonise...

Entire 800-year-old stained glass window from Canterbury Cathedral to be centrepiece of British Museum exhibition Miracle window, Canterbury Cathedral, early 1200s. © The Chapter, Canterbury Cathedral. LONDON .- In April 2021, the British Museum will host the first ever major UK exhibition on the life, death and legacy of Thomas Becket, whose brutal murder inside Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 shook the Middle Ages. Thomas Becket: murder and the making of a saint (22 April – 22 August 2021) wil...

Stained glass window from Canterbury Cathedral to be centrepiece for UK exhibition on Thomas Becket at the British Museum  |  Updated: 12:14, 27 January 2021 A complete stained-glass window from Canterbury Cathedral will be loaned to the British Museum for a major new UK exhibition on Thomas Becket. The window, which will be shown in its original arrangement for the first time in 350 years, is one of the cathedrals greatest treasures. Leonie Seliger is the Director of Stained Glass Conservati...