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The murder of Thomas Becket in1170
Ancient air contamination, trapped in ice, exposes brand-new details about life and death in 12 th Century Britain.
In a research study, scientists have actually discovered traces of lead, transferred on the winds from British mines that ran in the late 1100 s.
Air pollution from lead in this time period was as bad as throughout the commercial transformation centuries later.
The pollution likewise sheds light on an infamous murder of the middle ages age; the killing of Thomas Becket.
The assassination of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, in 1170 in his cathedral was a gruesome event that made headings all over Europe.
The King, Henry II, and Becket were when really close – Becket had actually been Henry’s chancellor prior to he was made Archbishop.
Henry believed the visit would allow the crown to acquire control over the rich, powerful and fairly independent church.
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Colle Gnifetti on the Swiss-Italian border is the source of the ice core data.
Unfortunately for Becket, a group of knights loyal to the King decided to make Henry’s wish come real.
Now researchers have discovered physical proof of the effect of the conflict between He