A History of Criminal Tudor England, (Hardcover)

<b>Criminal Tudor England reveals how law, faith, and transgression shaped a restless, ambitious society.</b><br><br>From noble intrigues at the restless royal court to the rough justice of parish life, A History of Criminal Tudor England explores how law, transgression, and faith shaped a society perched between medieval order and modern ambition. In a world ruled by the rhythm of the church and the uncertainty of the seasons, theft, murder, and misfortune exposed both the desperation and the ingenuity of England's people.<br><br>Drawing on centuries of legal records and the vivid stories buried in the plea rolls and assize courts, this book uncovers a world of accidents and murders, faith and cunning. Here are joiners who built secret priest holes, vagrants who defied their parishes, and killers who escaped the noose by reciting a single verse of scripture.<br><br>Through these tales of fear, faith, and fragile justice, we see Tudor England not as a distant past, but as a living, breathing society which was restless, devout, and dangerously human.

• A History of Criminal Tudor England, (Hardcover)
• Author: Pen and Sword True Crime
• ISBN: 9781036195267
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-09-30
• Page Count: 208