Middle Ages Crime and Punishment

Crime & Punishment in the Middle Ages

Last updated 14 September 2017

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Rough justice in medieval Europe. (2014). Retrieved from http://splash.abc.net.au/home#!/media/1608496/rough-justice-in-medieval-europe

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Crabtree, P. J. (2008). Crime and punishment in the medieval world. Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World. Retrieved from Ancient and Medieval History Online database.

Alchin, L. (n.d.). Medieval torture and punishment. Retrieved from http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-torture-and-punishment/
Crime and punishment. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.medievalchronicles.com/medieval-torture-devices/medieval-crime-punishment/
Crime and punishment. (1996). Retrieved from http://medeltiden.kalmarlansmuseum.se/e-niva3/2-3-6.phtml?userid=0
Truitt, B. (n.d.). Medieval trial by ordeal. Retrieved from https://study.com

McGlynn, S. (2008). Violence and the law in Medieval England. Retrieved from http://www.historytoday.com/sean-mcglynn/violence-and-law-medieval-england
Whipps, H. (2006). Medieval justice not so medieval. Retrieved from https://www.livescience.com/927-medieval-justice-medieval.html

Burgess, P. (2007). Guilty as charred [Video file]. [London] : Firefly. Retrieved from ClickView database.

Crime and punishment [Video file]. Pyrmont, N.S.W. : ClickView Pty Limited. Retrieved from ClickView database.