HAERETICO COMBURENDO
\he͡əɹˈɛtɪkˌə͡ʊ kɒmbjʊ͡əɹˈɛndə͡ʊ], \heəɹˈɛtɪkˌəʊ kɒmbjʊəɹˈɛndəʊ], \h_eə_ɹ_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k_ˌəʊ k_ɒ_m_b_j_ʊə_ɹ_ˈɛ_n_d_əʊ]\
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The statute 2 lien. IV. c. 15, de hwretico comburendo,was the first penal law enacted againstheresy, and imposed the penalty of death by burning against all heretics who relapsedor who refused to abjure their opinions. It was repealed by the statute 29 Car. II. c. 9.Brown. This was also the name of a writ for the purpose indicated.
By Henry Campbell Black
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