Tag Archives: Henry II
Matilda, the ‘Lady of England and Normandy’: an overview
Matilda, the daughter of King Henry I of England, was declared the ‘Lady of England and Normandy’ on 7 April 1141 in advance of a coronation that never took place.
The murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral
On the 29th December 1170, Thomas Becket – the Archbishop of Canterbury – was murdered in front of the altar of Canterbury Cathedral.
