Canterbury’s Role in England’s Crusades - Britain's Most Historic Towns - History Documentary

Step into medieval Canterbury and explore the fascinating Plantagenet history. From Thomas Becket’s martyrdom to the Black Death’s devastation, this episode reveals how Canterbury Cathedral became the heart of medieval England’s story.

Britain's Most Historic Towns S02 E05

0:00 - Introduction to Canterbury's Secrets
2:34 - Canterbury Cathedral: A Towering Icon
5:16 - The Rise of the Plantagenet Era
8:41 - The Murder of Thomas Becket
13:06 - Henry II’s Penance and Pilgrimage
19:02 - The Grand Shrine of St. Thomas Becket
25:31 - The Devastating Black Death
36:52 - Canterbury and the Great Revolt
41:29 - The Legacy of the Canterbury Tales
45:10 - The End of the Plantagenet Era

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