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Medieval murders most foul

History Extra podcast

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This chapter examines the alarming rates of street violence and homicide in medieval English towns, supported by a research project mapping historical murder cases. It highlights the methodologies used to estimate these rates and discusses the implications of the findings on social dynamics and urban dangers during that era.

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