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2 days ago · In 1220, When St. Thomas Becket’s body was placed in a new shrine, pilgrims again flocked to Canterbury. More than 150 years later, Geoffrey Chaucer was inspired to write “The Canterbury Tales”. In 1538, after breaking with the Catholic church, Henry VIII sent troops to Canterbury to destroy Becket’s shrine.
3 days ago · Perhaps most famous for being the hallowed site of St. Thomas Becket’s martyrdom in the 12th century and the focus of countless pilgrims, including Geoffrey Chaucer, author of the famous Canterbury Tales, the cathedral’s vaulted Romanesque ceiling lifts your eyes and spirits to the heavens just as its architects had intended.
5 days ago · The inn was a starting place for pilgrims making a trip to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. Chaucer wrote his "Tales" at the end of the 14th century. He envisioned a story-telling contest among thirty people - twenty-four of whose tales are told in the book - on their way to the cathedral and back.
2 days ago · Canterbury’s rich history, steeped in religious, cultural, and literary significance—also immortalized by Geoffrey Chaucer in “The Canterbury Tales”—continues to draw visitors and scholars interested in exploring its past. Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Wednesday, May 29 2024. The results of today’s game will be ...
4 days ago · 1971: 1558–1603: The reign of Elizabeth I of England. The Virgin Queen: 2005: 1558–1603: The reign of Elizabeth I of England. Aguirre, the Wrath of God: 1972: 1560: Lope de Aguirre's ill-fated expedition down the Amazon in search of El Dorado. Mary, Queen of Scots: 1971: 1560–1587: Mary, Queen of Scots: Queens: The Virgin and the Martyr ...
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4 days ago · Madison Beer. Madison Elle Beer (born March 5, 1999) is an American singer and actress. She gained media attention after pop star Justin Bieber tweeted a link to a video of her singing. "Dead" was released as the lead single off the EP on May 19, 2017. The song was first teased on Beer's Instagram on May 12, 2017.
