Episode 89 - Thomas Becket’s murder and Dover Castle’s Great Tower

On the 850th anniversary of an event that shook medieval Europe, we’re joined by senior properties historian Steven Brindle to look back at the murder of Thomas Becket, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury, and how it happened.

We’ll also discuss how King Henry II, whose knights carried out this crime in 1170, tried to salvage his tattered reputation. And we’ll investigate how the building of Dover Castle’s Great Tower for the king can be traced back to Becket’s assassination.

To find out more or plan your visit to Dover Castle, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/dover

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