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Tom Shippey

  • Chair of English Language and Medieval English Literature, University of Leeds
Dorchester
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‘Offa’ Review: A Hegemon in His Time

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By Tom Shippey
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
England’s Midlands region was once the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. Its most powerful ruler set a new standard for political control. Updated May 21, 2026 5:29 pm ET If the name Offa is known at all today, it is because of Offa’s Dyke, an earthwork that roughly denotes the Anglo-Welsh border. It was supposedly built at the behest of Offa, who led the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia (today’s Midlands) from 757 to 796. The dyke is estimated to have taken 10,000 men to complete.
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The Road To Martyrdom

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By Tom Shippey
| Magzter Inc. Verified
The Wall Street Journal | August 08, 2025 Thomas Becket and His World On Dec. 29, 1170, the archbishop of Canterbury was cut down in his own cathedral. "Every attempt to tell the story of Thomas Becket," writes Michael Staunton in his biography of the martyred archbishop, "begins under the shadow of his death," supp This story is from the August 08, 2025 edition of The Wall Street Journal. Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,500+ magazines and newspapers.
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‘Thomas Becket and His World’ Review: The Road to Martyrdom

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By Tom Shippey
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Thomas Becket was a devoted servant to his king. A fight over royal authority ruined the relationship—with fatal consequences. On Dec. 29, 1170, the archbishop of Canterbury was cut down in his own cathedral. “Every attempt to tell the story of Thomas Becket,” writes Michael Staunton in his biography of the martyred archbishop, “begins under the shadow of his death,” supposedly ordered by Henry II.
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