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>I think the "ancient law" in this case is the Statute of Praemunire
>of 1353---which declared that it is illegal to take abroad cases
>that are cognizable in the king's court. Certainly Praemunire was
>an issue in the trial of More and Fisher. There's a good discussion
>of Praemunire and its background in Maurice Keen's England in the
>Later Middle Ages: A Political History (London, 1973).
Phyllis
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>On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 23:17:41 +0000, you wrote:
>>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
>>culture
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>>Hi all,
>>
>>If you are in the UK you might have been lucky enough to see the
>>recent TV dramatisation 'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'. Here
>>is an excerpt of dialogue -
>>
>>(The king’s advisor)
>>We have found an ancient law which declares that it is treason to
>>acknowledge any higher authority than the will of the king. It is
>>treasonable to say that the pope is a higher authority than the
>>king.
>>Henry:
>>Where does this law come from?
>>Advisor:
>>It was discovered by doctors of divinity at our universities and
>>dates from the time of King John.
>>Henry:
>>And you are satisfied that it is valid?
>>Advisor:
>>Absolutely, my Lord.
>>----
>>
>>I have oft heard about this 'ancient law' but can anyone tell me
>>what law is being referred to here?
>>
>>thanks
>>
>>Julien
>
>The direct reference is to the Act Concerning the King's Succession
>of 1533 (25 Henry VIII cap 22). Unfortunately, the act makes no
>reference to the older law, and Gibson's Codex Juris Ecclesiastici
>Anglicani has no other information about the source. If it's King
>John, however, it might be worth a look at Magna Carta and the events
>surrounding it.
>
>Gordon
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