Becket Collection (page 2)

Relics associated with Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury - ivory grace cup (centre), two mitres (left: Sens Abbey, Normandy; right: at one time the property of Cardinal Manning)

Henry II scourged at Beckets tomb (engraving)
819193 Henry II scourged at Beckets tomb (engraving) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry II scourged at Becketts tomb)

Thomas Becket (engraving)
818831 Thomas Becket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Becket (1118-1170)

Shops in Islington, London (engraving)
603926 Shops in Islington, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shops in Islington, London; James and John Smith, Wine and spirit merchants)

Henry II banishing Beckets Family (engraving)
670354 Henry II banishing Beckets Family (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry II banishing Beckets Family)

The British Valhalla -- Archbishop Thomas Becket
The British Valhalla -- Bishop of Exeter at Northampton, supplicating Archbishop Thomas Becket to submit to King Henry II, and the reconciliation at Montmirail in France

Painting of an angel, verses, castle towers
Painting beneath the assassination of St. Thomas a Becket showing an angel, verses, castle towers and a corpse in winding robes

Miss Ellen Terry as "Fair Rosamund"in "Becket"(b / w photo)
3651214 Miss Ellen Terry as " Fair Rosamund" in " Becket" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thomas a Becket, after a print by Vostermann (engraving)
3635767 Thomas a Becket, after a print by Vostermann (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas a Becket, after a print by Vostermann)

Becket before his enemies in the council hall in Northampton AD 1164 (litho)
956247 Becket before his enemies in the council hall in Northampton AD 1164 (litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Becket, "at Windsor Castle (engraving)
1604125 " Becket, " at Windsor Castle (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Becket, " at Windsor Castle)

The Becket difficulty still kept Henry awake at night (engraving)
1090802 The Becket difficulty still kept Henry awake at night (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Becket difficulty still kept Henry awake at night)

King Henry II (aquatint)
958020 King Henry II (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry II. Illustration for Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England)

Place of the Martyrdom (engraving)
664917 Place of the Martyrdom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Place of the Martyrdom)

Thomas Becket (engraving)
663494 Thomas Becket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Becket. Illustration from unidentified late 19th century history of England)

Interview between Becket and King Henry (engraving)
664495 Interview between Becket and King Henry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interview between Becket and King Henry)

Martyrdom of S. Thomas of Canterbury (engraving)
662616 Martyrdom of S. Thomas of Canterbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of S. Thomas of Canterbury)

Window N7 depicting a scene from the life of St Thomas Becket
719614 Window N7 depicting a scene from the life of St Thomas Becket: Henry IIs penance (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English

Irving as Becket (litho)
2788044 Irving as Becket (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irving as Becket. Illustration for Some Victorian Men by Harry Furniss (John Lane, The Bodley Head)

Lewis VII King of France before Beckets tomb (engraving)
727018 Lewis VII King of France before Beckets tomb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lewis VII King of France before Beckets tomb)

Baptism of the Mother of Becket (engraving)
670343 Baptism of the Mother of Becket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baptism of the Mother of Becket)

Sir Henry Irving as "Becket"(photo)
559998 Sir Henry Irving as " Becket" (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Penance of Henry before the Shrine of Thomas a Becket (engraving)
655354 Penance of Henry before the Shrine of Thomas a Becket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penance of Henry before the Shrine of Thomas a Becket)

Lord Tennysons Play of "Becket, "at the Lyceum Theatre (engraving)
1604019 Lord Tennysons Play of " Becket, " at the Lyceum Theatre (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Tennysons Play of " Becket)

Interview between Becket and King Henry AD 1169 (litho)
956249 Interview between Becket and King Henry AD 1169 (litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry walking to the Tomb of Becket (engraving)
1090801 Henry walking to the Tomb of Becket (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry walking to the Tomb of Becket)

Trancept of the Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral (colour litho)
667795 Trancept of the Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trancept of the Martyrdom)

Seal of S. Thomas (engraving)
662610 Seal of S. Thomas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seal of S. Thomas)

Lewis VII, King of France (engraving)
665112 Lewis VII, King of France (engraving) by Cosway, Maria Hadfield (1759-1838); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lewis VII, King of France, before Beckets Tomb)

Becket before his Enemies in the Council Hall at Northampton (engraving)
664498 Becket before his Enemies in the Council Hall at Northampton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry on his Way to Beckets Tomb (engraving)
664492 Henry on his Way to Beckets Tomb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry on his Way to Beckets Tomb)

Henry on the way to Beckets tomb AD 1174 (litho)
956252 Henry on the way to Beckets tomb AD 1174 (litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company Limited circa 1920)

The Martyrdom, the place within (below the wall plaque) Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England, where Thomas a Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury) was assassinated in 1170. Date: 29 December 1170

MA Berkshire Becket Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

MA Berkshire Washington Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

MA Hampshire Middlefield Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket
Becket had been a trusted friend of Henry II, King of England, but they became entangled in a quarrel over the rights of the Church

Items from the Folk Museum, Cambridge including an eel trap
Items from the Folk Museum, Cambridge: Clockwise from top left, a Turf Becket and spade, an eel trap, and eel gleve, horse overshoes and a sedge knife. Date: circa 1920s

The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Canterbury Cathedral was and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons Becket at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons " Becket" at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901). Actors Henry Irving (as Thomas Becket) and Ellen Terry (as Rosamund)

Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Founded in 597 and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of

Henry II serving the first dish to his son Henrys table, 1773. Creator: Unknown
Henry II serving the first dish to his son Henrys table, 1773. Henry II serves at the table of his son Young Henry after his Coronation by the Archbishop of York in 1169

The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Creators: Isaac Beckett, John Smith
The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress Barbara Palmer, (nee Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709)

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Becket, representation of 1967

Thomas a Becket forbids the Earl of Leicester to pass sentence on him, 1162 (1864). Becket (1118-1170) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162

The Scene of Saint Thomas, 1912. From The Mighty Army, by W. M. Letts, illustrated by Stephen Reid. [Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd, London, 1912]

Thomas a Becket, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Thomas a Becket. Based on an ancient painting in Canterbury Cathedral. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Penance of Henry before the shrine of Thomas a Becket
King Henry II (1133-1189) doing penance before the shrine of Thomas a Becket. Henry ruled as King of England from 1154 to 1189. He was the first Plantagenet (or Angevin) King

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"Remembering Becket: A Martyr's Legacy" Step back in time and delve into the life of Thomas a Becket, the renowned martyr. From his humble beginnings to his rise as Archbishop, explore the captivating story of this historical figure. Discover the grandeur of Archbishop Thomas A Becket's Palace nestled in Tarring, West Sussex. Immerse yourself in its rich history and imagine the echoes of power that once resonated within its walls. Marvel at the Transept of the Martyrdom in Canterbury Cathedral, Kent. Stand where Becket met his tragic end and reflect on his unwavering faith and commitment to justice. Uncover hidden gems like Thomas A Becket Cottages in Tarring, Worthing, Sussex. These quaint dwellings serve as a reminder of how far-reaching Becket's influence was even beyond his lifetime. Visit Knaresborough Castle along The Pilgrims Way – a route traveled by countless pilgrims seeking solace or redemption. Walk in their footsteps and experience firsthand the spiritual significance associated with this sacred path. Admire 12th-century art depicting angelic figures paying homage to Archbishop Thomas A Becket. Let these intricate masterpieces transport you to an era filled with devotion and reverence for this revered saint. Witness the magnificence of Thomas Becket's reliquary housed in France since around 1200. This exquisite artifact serves as a testament to both his enduring legacy and widespread veneration across borders. Take an aerial view journey over Southwark and Old London Bridge circa 1600. Imagine bustling streets below where tales about Saint Thomas were shared among locals who held him dear to their hearts. Join us on "Beckets Walk" located in Northampton - a trail dedicated to honoring this remarkable figure through stunning landscapes that evoke contemplation and introspection. Let us remember Saint Thomas a Becket.