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From: "Darren Richard Athanasius Gray" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [M-R] Communally-imposed punishment
in brief, I'm interested in any instances in which the parish community
take a part in
> the imposition of such penalties or take some part, collectively, in
> bringing the non-conformer to the attention of the authorities. Thanks.
>
> Best wishes,
> Darren.
Dear Darren
There is, of course, the famous case of Margery Kempe being brought before
the Bishop of Lincoln and accused of heresy. He (Philip Repingdon, I think)
clearly thought she was odd but knew that that did not constitute heresy.
Similarly, there are several cases in Bishop Alnwick's Lincoln court book
(1436-49) of women being brought before the court accused of witch-craft.
The judges say they are merely 'decrepit old women' who should be sent home.
Both kinds of case indicate that the authorities were able to judge cases on
their merits and not act too hysterically. Let me know if you would like the
references for these.
Best wishes
Rosemary Hayes
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