History B Schools History Project GCSE
The power of the Church
What The power of the Church means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of The power of the Church
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Church courts operated independently, claiming jurisdiction over moral offences and any clergy member, often issuing more lenient punishments.
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