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December 29, 1170: Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was assassinated in Canterbury Cathedral.
Sketch by Travis Simpkins
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2021-12-30

Thomas Becket (Early life)

趁著昨天難得的小空檔畫了小隻貝克特，不然我近期的圖真的是中世紀濃度創新低⛪
也順便嘗試了新的上色法，不過我的用色好像還是本當牙敗XD

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2021-11-06

July 7, 1220: Saint Thomas Becket’s body was moved from the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral to a shrine in the Trinity Chapel.
Sketch by Travis Simpkins
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2021-07-07

The exhibition will follow Becket's tumultuous journey from merchant's son to archbishop, and from a revered saint in death to a 'traitor' in the eyes of Henry VIII over 350 years later.
Find out more and see highlight objects here: https://t.co/cGfuCTuYzZ

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2021-05-20

Looking forward to our exhibition?

Discover the murder that shook the Middle Ages in our curators’ introduction to the show. Tune in at 17.30 BST on Friday 7 May.

Book your free place: https://t.co/qZBPZgC7k2

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2021-04-30