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Crime and Punishment in Tudor England: From Alchemists to Zealots Hardcover – October 31, 2023

by April Taylor (Author)
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Don't miss out on this riveting read that will transport you back in time and leave you with a deeper understanding of law enforcement in medieval England!

Crime and Punishment in Tudor England tells the story of the enactment of law and its penalties from Henry VII to Elizabeth I. The sixteenth century was remarkable in many ways. In England, it was the century of the Tudor Dynasty. It heralded the Reformation, William Shakespeare, the first appearance of bottled beer in London pubs, Sir Francis Drake, and the Renaissance. Oh, and the Spanish Armadas—all five of them! Yes, five armadas and all failures.

It was a watershed century for crime and punishment. Henry VII’s paranoia about the loyalty of the nobility led to military-trained vagrants causing mayhem and murder. Henry VIII’s Reformation meant executions of those refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy. State-controlled religion—summed up through the five reigns as Roman Catholic; Anglo-Catholic; Protestant; Roman Catholic, and Sort of Protestant but I don’t mind so long as you swear the Oath of Supremacy—became an increasingly complex, not to say confusing, issue for ordinary people.

Although primary sources are rare and sometimes incomplete, the life of criminals and the punishments meted out to them still fascinates. Read about John Daniell and how he tried to blackmail the Earl of Essex; the Stafford insurrection of 1486, the first serious opposition to the new king; the activities of con-man extraordinaire, Gregory Wisdom, and many more.

Crime and punishment didn’t start with the Tudors and this book summarizes judicial practices built on tradition from the Roman occupation. It covers often gory details—what happens to the body when it is beheaded, burned, boiled, or hanged? Arranged in alphabetical order of crimes, it recounts tales of blackmail, infanticide, kidnapping, heresy, and sumptuary laws.

Told with occasional low-key humor, the book also includes Tavern Talk, snippets of quirky information. Dip into it at your pleasure.
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    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pen and Sword History
  4. Publication date
    October 31, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1399071661
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1399071666
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April Taylor was born in the historic county of Lincolnshire in the UK. Having caught the history bug from a young age, April has always been fascinated by the physical manifestation of times past in particularly the Tudor period. This interest deepened when she discovered one of the most important events of Henry VIII’s reign, the Lincolnshire Rebellion that led to the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536, started eight miles from where April was born.

April has always ensured her research is as meticulous as possible. During her study of the Tudors for her fictional Luke Ballard books, April was intrigued by frequent references to Henry VIII’s charisma.

Choosing a career in librarianship, April honed her research skills but always leant towards the history of the area in which she lived. This led to numerous talks to schools and local groups, especially in Worcester, yet another place of historic importance in the UK.

April Taylor now lives near the rugged coast of north-east England in close proximity to one of the priories that fell victim to Henry VIII’s Reformation. She frequently walks her golden retriever in local forests using that time to work through complicated plotlines. She sings in the medieval church and occupies her down-time dressmaking and cross-stitching.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen and Sword History (October 31, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1399071661
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1399071666
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
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AndreaRomance
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and highly readable
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
Despite the paucity of primary sources, this book recounts intriguing tales of lawbreakers and the sanctions they faced. Tracing punishments back to ancient Rome, the author describes the penalties for offenses ranging from blackmail to violating sumptuary laws. It also explains the effects of various means of capital punishment on the body. Arranged alphabetically by crime, the book illuminates past judicial customs and the severe sentences once dealt for infringements we now view as minor. Well-researched yet highly readable, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the bloody history of crime and punishment.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
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4.0 out of 5 stars medieval history come to life
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have not finished it yet but from what i have read it is very enjoyable
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