And in the old sanctuary laws up until the 17th century you were immune to arrest if you reached a place of religious refuge - but would lose all your wealth an

And in the old sanctuary laws up until the 17th century you were immune to arrest if you reached a place of religious refuge - but would lose all your wealth and be exiled as a pilgrim. Given everyone in other countries knew what it meant when a foreigner arrived in those circumstances they didn't tend to have the best of times.