Project Gutenberg 2004-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 163 Home, Gordon 1878 1969 Home, Gordon Cochrane Canterbury Beautiful Britain E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Victoria Woosley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) "Canterbury" by Gordon Home is a historical account published in the early 20th century that explores the rich history and significance of the city of Canterbury, particularly in relation to its famous cathedral and notable events such as the martyrdom of Thomas Becket. This book presents a vivid tapestry of the city’s medieval past, focusing on the interactions between religion, local traditions, and the pilgrimage culture surrounding the shrine of St. Thomas. The narrative begins with the historical backdrop of Canterbury, linking its ancient roots from the Roman period through to the establishment of the archbishopric and the subsequent rise of Christianity in England, largely due to the efforts of Augustine and Ethelbert. Home elaborates on the pivotal events leading up to Becket's murder in 1170 and the ensuing impact that turned Canterbury into a major pilgrimage site across Europe. In addition to detailing the architecture and specific locations within the city and its cathedral, the book captures the essence of the pilgrimage journey itself, urging modern visitors to appreciate the historical paths that lead to this iconic destination, while reflecting on the cultural layers that make Canterbury a unique blend of history and reverence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/13890/13890-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/13890/13890-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury (England) -- Pictorial works DA Text United Kingdom Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 121481 2025-08-06T07:26:53.994019 text/html 97629 2024-10-28T20:53:24 text/html 2661509 2025-08-06T07:26:59.343034 application/epub+zip 2660850 2025-08-06T07:26:55.731037 application/epub+zip 75866 2025-08-06T07:26:54.258048 application/epub+zip 2446152 2025-08-06T07:27:01.387017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2425867 2025-08-06T07:26:57.841004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115594 2022-09-07T13:24:23.107219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98041 2025-08-06T07:26:53.709012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78254 2024-10-28T20:53:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17531 2025-08-06T07:27:01.517969 application/rdf+xml 26565 2025-08-06T07:26:54.330011 image/jpeg 4296 2025-08-06T07:26:54.295007 image/jpeg 2390895 2025-08-06T07:26:54.054038 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia