Case Study 1 - The Church

Question 1

What verse is known as the neck verse

Answer 1

Psalm 51

Question 2

Benefit of the clergy

Answer 2

• Originally intended for priests but later extended to any rolse within the church
• right to have any discretion tried in church courts

Question 3

Sanctuary

Answer 3

• If someone was being persecuted of a crime they could go to the church and claim sanctuary
• the criminal would then be allowed abjure ( leave the country) within 30 days
• crimes like heresy were not given sanctuary

Question 4

When did sanctuary end

Answer 4

1536 when henry iii dissolved the monasteries