Anti-papal iconoclasm in southern England

Historical Context Note

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A wave of anti-papal iconoclasm in southern England sees many relics, images and shrines destroyed. These notably include the shrine of Thomas a Beckett at Canterbury, which had stood since 1220 and been a focus of pilgrimages ever since.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Anti-papal iconoclasm in southern England". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14609, accessed 19 March 2024.]

14609 Anti-papal iconoclasm in southern England 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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