Henry II was keen to have greater control over the Church and appointed his friend, Thomas Becket, to the most important job in the Church - Archbishop of Canterbury. However, Becket refused to do ...

A city centre car park will be closed for almost a year as work to make it “more welcoming for visitors” gets underway. The ...

Where better to enjoy a medieval festival than in the grounds of a 15th century castle? Herstmonceux Castle, near Hastings in the south of England, is the setting for the annual England's Medieval ...

Rosenthal, emeritus, State University of New York, Stony Brook. This volume explores the will-making process in late medieval England for all levels of society. Wills are some of the most studied ...

A public lecture by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh, lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent. Currently, migration remains high on ...