England: Tales of Canterbury, Becket and Chaucer.

The Cathedral City of Canterbury is the backdrop for the conflict between King Henry ll and Archbishop Thomas Becket. Becket's murder in the 12th century sparked pilgrimages to his shrine in Canterbury from all over Europe, but getting there wasn't easy. Life in the 14th century was dangerous and a thriving travel business developed offering safe pilgrimage tours. Pilgrims, such as Chaucer's colourful characters travelled in large numbers and would have passed over the oldest river crossing in England, where the strategic placement of a ducking stool kept traders honest and flushed out witches. For more information visit www.ontopoftheworld.net and check out Journeys through the British Isles, episode #10.

Видео England: Tales of Canterbury, Becket and Chaucer. канала Anne Martin