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Seeking Sanctuary

2026-06-02 · 65 min · episode 531 · 10 entities

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    Link in episode "Seeking Sanctuary": acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy
  • → references Listen on Apple podcast
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    Link in episode "Seeking Sanctuary": Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-guide-to-medieval-churches/id1564113746?at=1000l3ctA&ct=gone-medieval-eplink&i=1000654162407&itscg=30200&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604
  • → references Listen on Spotify podcast
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    Link in episode "Seeking Sanctuary": Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xeJYGO0kik02vjRfdoaEp
  • → hosted by History Hit person
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    Feed author/publisher: History Hit
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    Feed category: History

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  • mentioned acast.com/privacy podcast
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Seeking Sanctuary": acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy
  • mentioned Listen on Apple podcast
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Seeking Sanctuary": Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/excommunication-in-the-middle-ages/id1564113746?at=1000l3ctA&ct=gone-medieval-eplink&i=1000677914752&itscg=30200&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&uo=4
  • mentioned Listen on Spotify podcast
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Seeking Sanctuary": Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xeJYGO0kik02vjRfdoaEp
  • references acast.com/privacy podcast
    0.77
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Seeking Sanctuary": acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy
  • references Listen on Apple podcast
    0.77
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Seeking Sanctuary": Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-guide-to-medieval-churches/id1564113746?at=1000l3ctA&ct=gone-medieval-eplink&i=1000654162407&itscg=30200&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604
  • references Listen on Spotify podcast
    0.77
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Seeking Sanctuary": Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xeJYGO0kik02vjRfdoaEp

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  • mentioned History Hit person
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed author/publisher: History Hit
  • hosted by History Hit person
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed author/publisher: History Hit

websites 2

  • mentioned History website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: History
  • discusses History website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: History
Episode description as stored
<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> <p><strong>More:</strong></p><p><strong>Excommunication in the Middle Ages</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/excommunication-in-the-middle-ages/id1564113746?i=1000677914752&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xeJYGO0kik02vjRfdoaEp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p> <p><strong>A Guide to Medieval Churches</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-guide-to-medieval-churches/id1564113746?i=1000654162407&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uL2WMaHruAxVlwSNV8elP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p> <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> <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="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p><p> </p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>