An appeal was left from the Archbishop's court to the King's Court for defect of justice, but none might appeal to the Papal court save with the king's leave.

The privilege of sanctuary in churches and churchyards was repealed, so far as property and not persons was concerned.

After a passionate refusal the Primate was at last brought to give his assent to these Constitutions, but the assent was soon retracted, and Henry's savage resentment threw the moral advantage of the position into his opponent's hands.

Vexatious charges were brought against Thomas, and he was summoned to answer at a Council held in the autumn at Northampton.
All urged him to submit; his very life was said to be in peril from the king's wrath.

But in the presence of danger the courage of the man rose to its full height.