Alsatia
Meanings
name
- An area lying north of London's River Thames, once privileged as a sanctuary and thus known as a refuge for criminals. It spanned from the Whitefriars monastery to the south of the west end of Fleet Street and adjacent to the Temple.
Word forms
Etymology
Named for the region of Alsace, a region outside legislative and juridical lines. More at Alsatia.
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