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How cult of Thomas Becket took wing in Spain

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Research has linked the shields to the murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral through the role of a bird extinct for centuries in Kent. It has shed light on the cult of the former archbishop and lord chancellor to King Henry II, whose demise converted him to sainthood in record time.

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How cult of Thomas Becket took wing in Spain

The Dean Emeritus of Canterbury has hailed the symbol of a chough in a convent in Salamanca as a tribute to the martyred archbishop

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The Times broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, January 15, 2024.
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