Seeking sanctuary : crime, mercy, and politics in English courts, 1400-1550 / Shannon McSheffrey.

First edition.

9780191839368 (electronic book)

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.

English

1 online resource : illustrations.

KD610

349.4209024

In premodern English law, felons had the right to seek sanctuary in a church or ecclesiastical precinct. It is commonly held that this practice virtually died out after the medieval period, but Shannon McSheffrey highlights its resurgence under the Tudor regime and shows how the issue lay at the intersection between law, religion, and culture.

In premodern English law, felons had the right to seek sanctuary in a church or ecclesiastical precinct. It is commonly held that this practice virtually died out after the medieval period, but Shannon McSheffrey highlights its resurgence under the Tudor regime and shows how the issue lay at the intersection between law, religion, and culture.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access limited to authorized users.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 6, 2017).

Print version: 9780198798149

Online Resources > Ebooks
All Resources