Stories of True Crime in Tudor and Stuart England

Stories of True Crime in Tudor and Stuart England, brings together transcripts of thirty chapbooks on the subject of serious crime in early modern England. The crimes covered in this collection include murder, arson, highway robbery, suicide, petty treason and witchcraft. These criminal cases uncover early modern English society and provide students with guided access to these exciting sources. Students will learn about the public interest and involvement in crime and punishment; the criminal justice system, the way the system was used to correct and deter criminal activity and restore social boundaries such as rank, gender, family, religion, and physical boundaries of person and property.