Becket or The Honour of God (French: Becket ou l’honneur de Dieu) is a play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket’s assassination in 1170. It contains many historical inaccuracies which the author acknowledged.
author
Jean Anouilh
character in play
Bishop Folliot, Brother John, Cardinal Zambelli, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Empress Matilda, King Henry II, King Louis VII, Pope Alexander III, Prince Henry, Prince John, Thomas Becket
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