One of the most well-known pilgrimage sites in Canterbury is the tomb of Thomas Becket, the archbishop who was murdered by ...

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 ...

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 ...

But the sacred symbolism of holly and ivy extends even further back into medieval England. Holly and ivy ... song’s refrain is found in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, which may be the original ...

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 ...

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 ...