History
Middle Ages
By Sarah Lane
May 29, 2004, 10:30

Topic: Crime & Punishment in the Middle Ages


Question:

Were The Middle Ages Lawless And Violent?
The answer should consider the following details:
-Kinds of crime: which were most common and why.
-Theft:Who did it and what it mainly consisted of.
-Violent Crime: its frequency and what it usually led to
-crime, then and now comparison.
-Underlying factors: the relationship between crime rates and
the economy.
-the evidence if any used.


Response:

Here are some links to resources that will answer the above questions:


Crime & Punishment in the Middle Ages - Article


Crime & Punishment


Britain's Heritage and History


What is Crime?


Crime & Punishment in the Late Middle Ages


Galleries of Justice


BBC - Crime

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