Why was Thomas Becket murdered?
Thomas Becket was born in London in the 1120s and had Norman parents[1]. His parents were Matilda and Gilbert Beket, who was a prosperous...
The role of the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister of the UK (PM) has many functions as the core executive and the powerful figure at the centre of Whitehall according...
What was the Papal Reform Movement and how did it affect England?
The Papal Reform Movement was a series of reforms which took place over the course of the medieval period. These reforms sought to change...