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moderate punishment in accordance with the social position, sex and age of the accused, giving them leeway to sentence those convicted to hard labour, banishment or even a fine rather than to death. Only preachers of heresy should be subject to the full rigour of the law. The report was despatched to Philip II on 22 July. In
October, Philip responded with the
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broke out in the diocese of Ypres, reaching the city of Ypres on 16 August. The cathedral was sacked and
Rythovius's library went up in flames. The bishop went into hiding, until placed under public protection on 19 August. Catholic worship was restored to the cathedral on 29 August. Over the
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