Last part of the Constitutions of Clarendon explained. Becket's subsequent actions.Continuing Becket's Murder,our selection from History of
The Clergy’s Privileges
The Constitutions of Clarendon explained. Seperation of church and state -- importance of Becket's story thereto.Continuing Becket's Murder,our
The King’s Feud Begins
Conflict between church courts and state courts begins.Continuing Becket's Murder,our selection from History of England, From the First Invasion
The Bishop’s Role in the Church
A review of a history of church law and civil law from Constantine's time to Becket's.Continuing Becket's Murder,our selection from History of
Becket’s Murder
This series has ten easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Thomas Becket Becomes Archbishop.IntroductionThe murder of Thomas
Aftermath of the Battle of Flambough Head
The guns of the Serapis remained serviceable during the whole action, and their effect on the decayed sides of the Richard was literally to tear her
Manning the ‘Serapis’ and the ‘Bon Homme Richard’
"A little after ten," says Jones in his report, "I saw, with inexpressible grief, the last glimpse of the Bonhomme Richard."Continuing “I Have Not
American Ship Sinking; British Ship Burning
While the fire was raging in so terrifying a manner, the water was entering the ship in many places. The rudder had been cut entirely through, the
‘Serapis’ Boarded
"Captain Pearson now called away his boarders and sent them on board the Richard, but, when they had reached her rail, they were met by Jones himself,