Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon

From Paris to Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon I had walked over paved streets and roads. Now, after having entered the forest, even the "balisage" was perfect. Coming from Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon, I had to turn left to Saint-Sulpice-de-Favières.

From Paris to Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon I had walked over paved streets and roads. Over the complete distance I had heard the roaring noise of the RN20. Just south of Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon the the trail led into a forest. I crossed a little ridge, and descended into a valley. Large boulders were all around.

From Paris to Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon I had walked over paved streets and roads. Over the complete distance I had heard the roaring noise of the RN20. Now, just south of Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon the first time, the trail was superbly marked (GR655ET) and led into a forest.

An earlier church was ruined during the wars of the 14th and 15th century. Rebuilding started around 1500. The new church got dedicated to Thomas-Becket, what was a very strong political statement, as the area had severely suffered from the Hundred Years War. Thomas Becket had served as Lord Chancellor for Henry II of England (aka "Henry Curtmantle", "Henry FitzEmpress", "Henry Plantagenet") before he became Archbishop of Canterbury. Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170, after Henry II in a conflict with Becket had publicly asked "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?". On the left side of this nave, behind thick security glass, is this small relief. It depicts the assassination of Thomas Becket.

An earlier church was ruined during the wars of the 14th and 15th century. Rebuilding started around 1500. The new church got dedicated to Thomas-Becket, what was a very strong political statement, as the area had severely suffered from the Hundred Years War. Thomas Becket had served as Lord Chancellor for Henry II of England (aka "Henry Curtmantle", "Henry FitzEmpress", "Henry Plantagenet") before he became Archbishop of Canterbury. Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170, after Henry II in a conflict with Becket had publicly asked "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?".