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| Keywords: English - Saint Thomas Beckett Pilgrim Badge - Walters 5592 - Three Quarter.jpg After Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170 a cult emerged and he became the symbol of the conflict between temporal and spiritual rulers at a time when European monarchs were struggling to affirm their sovereignty over the Church Accounts of miracles at the sanctuary of Christ Church Cathedral in Canterbury began to circulate and Becket's tomb quickly became a popular pilgrimage destination His growing renown led to his canonization little more than two years after his death officially endorsing popular practice and belief Pilgrims could buy mementos at the shrine such as badges like this one which spread the saint's fame through much of northern Europe century 14 Medieval lead cm 3 9 1 5 accession number 55 92 30577 Pete N Nickolas Helios Old World Antiques Westminster Maryland by purchase Walters Art Museum 1987 by purchase Museum purchase 1987 place of origin Canterbury England United Kingdom Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Gothic art in the United Kingdom Thomas Becket Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Pilgrim badges | ||||
