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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: davidb on August 14, 2018, 07:27:02 PM

Title: Rosie Henderson kneels and cites Clameur de Haro to stop narrowing of road
Post by: davidb on August 14, 2018, 07:27:02 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/14/guernsey-resident-halts-road-works-with-ancient-plea

Rosie Henderson, from Guernsey, raised the clameur by kneeling and calling for help and reciting the Lord's Prayer in Norman French. Fully enforceable in Guernsey and Jersey law, it means the construction work in St Peter Port must stop until a court decides the case.
Title: Re: Rosie Henderson kneels and cites Clameur de Haro to stop narrowing of road
Post by: Justin Swanton on August 14, 2018, 08:16:02 PM
Giles would have loved it.
Title: Re: Rosie Henderson kneels and cites Clameur de Haro to stop narrowing of road
Post by: Jim Webster on August 14, 2018, 10:27:28 PM
It does seem to be used comparatively often,
I think it's a nice idea
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