The Medieval Podcast Gallows with Kenneth Duggan
Aug 31, 2023
Dr. Kenneth Duggan discusses capital crime in medieval England, the role of the community in the justice system, and unexpected events at the gallows. They explore ecclesiastical and non-ecclesiastical justice systems, leniency in the justice system, the significance of gallows, sanctuary and abjuration, and lessons from medieval justice.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Gallows and Justice in 13th Century England
02:49 • 4min
Leniency in the Justice System
06:54 • 19min
The Significance of Gallows in Medieval Times
25:59 • 17min
Sanctuary and Abjuration: The Medieval Justice System
43:07 • 5min
Lessons from Medieval Justice and Roger Bacon's Weather Diary
47:54 • 2min
Weather Observations and Meteorological Disasters in Medieval Europe
50:20 • 2min