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The Becket controversy or Becket dispute was the quarrel between Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England from 1163 to 1170. [1] The controversy culminated with Becket's murder in 1170, [ 2 ] and was followed by Becket's canonization in 1173 and Henry's public penance at Canterbury in July 1174.
Becket is a 1964 British historical drama film about the historic, tumultuous relationship between Henry II of England and his friend-turned-bishop Thomas Becket. It is a dramatic film adaptation of the 1959 play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures . [ 3 ]
Becket or The Honour of God (French: Becket ou l'honneur de Dieu), often shortened to Becket, is a 1959 stage play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in 1170. [1] It contains many historical inaccuracies, which the author ...
Seven people who were convicted of being part of a Scottish child abuse ring which was described as plunging the “depths of human depravity” are due to be sentenced.
Owens and Lannery were also convicted of multiple counts of assault, sexual assault and causing a child to ingest drugs and alcohol. Williams was also found guilty of assault and supplying drugs.
Seven members of a sick child abuse ring have been found guilty of committing crimes described as “the depths of human depravity”, with some accused of trying to murder a girl by putting her ...
James Becket (born October 5, 1936) is an American writer and filmmaker who currently uses documentary film to address issues of social justice and the environment. [1] [2] Previously he wrote, directed, and produced independent feature films and, as a journalist and human-rights lawyer, he reported on and engaged with important political events and social problems in Europe [3] and Latin America.
A convicted paedophile has been jailed after exchanging thousands of horrific messages with a child rapist about sexual abuse, the Crown Prosecution Service said.