Saintes: a French town about thirty-eight miles from La Rochelle.
St. Thomas Becket, the murdered Archbishop of Canterbury, who was canonised, that is, named a saint after his death.
titular: giving his name to the bridge.
crypt: an underground or lower room used as a chapel or burying-place.
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King Edward I: 1272-1307 A.D.
haberdashers: dealers in 'small wares' such as cotton, tape, needles, and pins.
Hans Holbein: a celebrated German painter who came to live in England and was introduced to Henry VIII.
marine painters: artists who excel in painting boats, ships, and sea scenes. (Latin mare, the sea.)