Why the Church sometimes has to cut people off, even politicians.
Good post. You might also add the public penance of the King after the murder of St Thomas Becket, which I think involved being flogged by monks. Though I suspect it could have been a little symbolic?
Good post. You might also add the public penance of the King after the murder of St Thomas Becket, which I think involved being flogged by monks. Though I suspect it could have been a little symbolic?