The Canting Jargon of the 15th Century

In the mid 15 hundreds, during the reign of mary, these types of words could be heard in taverns and inns and alleys and brothels throughout england. And for the first time, this so called canting jargon began to emerge from the confines of those seedy establishments. So what was it about this particular time that led to so much literature about the bandits and rogues that plagued the country? Well, part of the answer is that there'd been a significant increase in the number of people living on the fringes of society.