medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Rosemary - thank you.
Best wishes,
Darren.
Rosemary Hayes-Milligan & Andrew Milligan wrote:
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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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