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As Henry II of France lay on his deathbed, he called out for the love of his life—but his wife’s reaction was utterly ...
Service marks anniversary of saint's martyrdom
A service will be held in Canterbury Cathedral to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of one of England's most famous ...
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Henry II
Henry was the eldest son of Empress Matilda (daughter of Henry I by his second wife) and her second husband Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou. He was known as Henry 'Curtmantle' or 'Fitz Empress' ...
Joe Hildebrand: Usual suspects prove ‘weaselish’ as they condemn terrorism or violence but
One Christmas just over 850 years ago, King Henry II uttered the infamous phrase: “Will no one rid me of this turbulent ...
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History GCSE: Henry II, Thomas Becket and the Church Courts
Lawyer Harry Potter investigates the role of the church courts and Henry II’s attempts to deal with the problem. The church had its own legal system for the clergy called canon law. Punishments ...