Episode 2 of 4
Archiepiscopal Court Revived
- When
- 1888
- Where
- Archiepiscopal court
Archbishop Benson revived the archiepiscopal court to avoid lay court prosecution under the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874.
To prevent King's prosecution in a lay court, Archbishop Benson revived his own archiepiscopal court, which had been inactive since 1699. This procedural shift determined the venue for the judgment.
Sources
- Edward King (bishop of Lincoln) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01
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