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Crime and Punishment – Later Middle Ages, c. 1250-1500

In this course, Dr Hannah Skoda (University of Oxford) explores crime and punishment in the Later Middle Ages. In the first module, we look at the types of crime in this period and explore the common responses to it. We then turn to look at the...

5 lectures

0:46:27

Dr Hannah Skoda

University of Oxford

History

Witchcraft and Witch-Trials, c.1470-1700

In this course, Dr Francis Young (University of Oxford) explores witchcraft in the British Isles. In the first module, we look at what witchcraft actually is. In the second module, we turn to look at witch-hunting and the trial of witches, asking...

5 lectures

0:50:48

Dr Francis Young

University of Oxford

History

Crime and Punishment – The Gunpowder Plot, 1605

In this course, Dr Clare Jackson (University of Cambridge) explores the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. We start by taking a look at the geopolitical and religious challenges that accompanied James I and VI's accession to the English throne. We'll then...

6 lectures

1:05:55

Dr Clare Jackson

University of Cambridge

History

Crime and Punishment, 1700-1900

In this course, Dr David Churchill (Leeds University) explores crime and punishment in Britain from 1700-1900. In the first module, we look at how the social structure of Britain impacted the country’s crime and criminal law, focusing on the...

5 lectures

0:54:05

Dr David Churchill

Leeds University

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