古德明英语军事小故事:王 权 和 权(中英对照)
古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事,古德明,香港英语教育作家,他开了一个《征服英语专栏》,在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事,用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。王 权 和 权
in 1162, english king henry Ⅱ , hoping to bring church and state under his control, appointed his adviser and friend thomas becket, then england's chancellor, to serve as archbishop of canterbury. to his surprise, becket resigned the chancellorship and fled to france.
after nearly seven years in exile, becket was reconciled with the king and returned to england. however, he soon foiled henry's efforts to exert control over the church. in 1170, while spending christmas near bayeux in france, henry was visited by a deputation of bishops, who apprised him of becket's continuing interference. "will no one rid me of this turbulent priest!" henry roared.
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