{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Murder in the Cathedral: The Killing of Thomas Becket","description":"The horrific murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in his own cathedral shocked Europe and immediately created one of the most famous martyrs in English history.&amp;nbsp; The story begins with Thomas Becket in exile in France, fleeing the anger of Henry II of England.&amp;nbsp; Despite being the king's pick for Archbishop of Canterbury, he has refused to cooperate with the king's plans for the church.&amp;nbsp; An international game of diplomacy ensues, with the King of France and the Pope heavily involved in an effort to reconcile the two men.&amp;nbsp; King Henry takes extraordinary measures to avoid church punishments, including demanding a loyalty oath from every man in his kingdom.&amp;nbsp; Eventually he promises to reinstate Thomas Becket and make peace... only months before the murder of the century.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Villains and Virgins History Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39047405\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195521075"}