Person: King Henry II

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Fennelly Report as viewed by history

Sir, King Henry II, in 1170: “Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?”

Tue, 08 Sep, 2015

Be chivalric instead of a fool, Trap

Watching the decline of Giovanni Trapattoni as Ireland manager brings to mind that scene in the 1968 film The Lion In Winter which Toby and Josh popularised in The West Wing by referring to it in a memorable scene of their own.

Tue, 16 Oct, 2012

The archbishop who put his love for his God above that for his king

Thomas Becket

Sat, 28 Apr, 2012

Peter O'Toole shines in Becket

Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole played two magnificent roles in Becket (Second Sight, €24.99) as King Henry II and his friend Archbishop Thomas Becket clash over religion and the role of the state.

Fri, 11 May, 2007