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Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole star in this epic treatment of the medieval English martyr, Thomas Becket the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Henry II was the grandson of Henry I and the son of Matilda, who succeeded Stephen in 1154. He is most remembered for the death of Thomas Becket.

It's solid in story and scale but the best reasons to see it are the performances of two film powerhouses: Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton

French by birth and mother tongue, Henry II was nevertheless one of England's most energetic rulers, propelling the kingdom to amongst the most powerful in Europe.

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French master Jean Anouilh's winning plays were translated to film with Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, and Richard Burton, and his plays are as eccentric as their creator.

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Life and works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, most important poet of the Victorian era. His subjects include Arthurian legends and classic mythology.

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Religious landmarks are among the most beautiful in the world. Among such landmarks, five famous Christian places stand out as must-see destinations.

The mosaic decoration of the Cathedral started by Robert Anning Bell and Robert Weir Schultz has been continued by Boris Anrep, Christopher Hobbs and Justin Vulliamy.

A most remarkable document signed at the Abbey of Arbroath, Scotland in 1320 may have influenced writers of the Declaration of Independence in the United States.

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The Mayflower was followed by the Fortune, making the Little James and Anne third and fourth arrivals. Passengers included wives and children of men already at Plymouth.

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Perhaps rattled by repeated steroid scandals, the Red Sox drop four straight games at Yankee Stadium for the first time in more than 20 years.

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Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is regarded as one of the world's finest collections of medieval literature.

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Fans of the hit ABC series Castle will be thrilled with this book that is actually part of the television show.

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Dominated by the beautiful gothic cathedral, Canterbury is chock full of old world charm, while offering great attractions for the modern day visitor.

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Guide to the characters and story of H.M.S. Pinafore, an operetta by the English comic opera team Gilbert & Sullivan.

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