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Sanctuary with Shannon McSheffrey
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:46:43
Publish Date: 2020-01-22 04:44:14
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In the Middle Ages, a person could claim sanctuary to delay or avoid punishment for a serious crime. But what were the rules? This week, Danièle interviews Dr. Shannon McSheffrey to find out how and why medieval people sought sanctuary, and whether or not a convicted heretic could expect the church to save his life.
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