Crime in Medieval Europe
Crime in Medieval Europe
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Summary
In this ambitious history of lawlessness and legal retribution in medieval Europe, Trevor Dean ranges widely across the continent - and Britain. He uses court records to illuminate the lives of ordinary men and women, who often found themselves at the sharp end of the law.
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Crime in Medieval Europe by Trevor Dean
What is the difference between a stabbing in a tavern in London and one in a hostelry in the South of France? What happens when a spinster living in Paris finds knight in her bedroom wanting to marry her? Why was there a crime wave following the Black Death? From Aberdeen to Cracow and from Stockholm to Sardinia, Trevor Dean ranges widely throughout medieval Europe in this exiting and innovative history of lawlessness and criminal justice. Drawing on the real-life stories of ordinary men and women who often found themselves at the sharp end of the law, he shows how it was often one rule for the rich and another for the poor in a tangled web of judicial corruption.
"has plenty to offer the voyeur as well as those with a scholarly interest..engagingly accessible...balances breadth of coverage with depth of interest by challenging other historians" BBC History "an essential introduction for undergraduates"English Historical Review
Trevor Dean is Professor of History at Roehampton University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780582326767 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582326761 |
| Title | Crime in Medieval Europe |
| Author | Trevor Dean |
| Series | The Medieval World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-10-24 |
| Number of pages | 206 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |