Sanctuary in medieval churches: how criminals found protection from capture and punishment

If you were convicted of a serious crime in 13th-century England, you could expect to be put to death – unless you made it to the sanctuary of a church first. Kenneth F Duggan reveals the attempts made by criminals to elude justice by fleeing to holy ground… HistoryExtra.com

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