Seeking Sanctuary

<p>Could a medieval church really protect a killer from the law?</p><p>From the 40-day asylum of parish churches to the more permanent protections claimed by Westminster Abbey, sanctuary was never simply an escape route, it was a contested space where mercy and authority met.</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Professor Shannon McSheffrey to uncover the extraordinary history of a medieval institution that could save lives, provoke outrage and expose the uneasy balance between bloodshed, forgiveness and power.</p><br><p><strong>More:</strong></p><p><strong>Excommunication in the Middle Ages</strong></p><p><a href="podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/excommunication-…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/6xeJYGO0kik02vjRfdoaE…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>A Guide to Medieval Churches</strong></p><p><a href="podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-guide-to-medie…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/6uL2WMaHruAxVlwSNV8el…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, plus early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="historyhit.com/subscribe"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong&…;

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