Lloyd de Beer | Tuesday 4 October 2022 | Tea in the retrochoir 3.30pm Lecture in South Transept 4.00pm – 5.00pm

On 29th December 1170 Thomas Becket was brutally murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by four knights from King Henry II's entourage. It was a shocking act few could have predicted, that left medieval Europe reeling. Just over 850 years later the British Museum staged a blockbuster exhibition of his life, death, and legacy. This lecture will explore Becket's remarkable story from his birth in London around 1120, through the twists and turns of his life story, to his legacy as one of Europe’s most popular saints and reflect on its resonance and relevance for modern audiences.

Lloyd de Beer is a curator at the British Museum. Join Lloyd in the South Transept on Tuesday 4 October, 4pm, for this talk. 

FREE to attend, online booking recommended. Please book your free ticket HERE.