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7 Cards in this Set
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Key authors |
-(Hay et al) - Albion's fatal tree- -History from below- 18th C. common people perspective of crime and law. (E.P. Thompson)- Whigs and Hunters- origins of the black act 18th century change in law, ideology and class- how conservative law radicalised lower class struggle
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Black act (1732) |
The black act of (1732)- act passed in response to a series of raids by blacked face poachers. introduced the death penalty for over 50 criminal offences- including 'being found in a forest whilst disguised'. No act as severe in 19th century. Repealed on 1823 |
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Acts and laws |
Bloody code- English system of capital punishment in (late 1600 to early 1700 ). increased the number of death penalty offences to over 200- arbitrary treatment for many meaningless crimes. 'Smugglerius' - roman sculpture of 'dying gaul' after being flayed and hanged. Recast during bloody code to represent severity of judicial system.
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Anatomy act |
Anatomy act- (1832)- Gave free license to doctors, autonomy scholars and medical students to dissect bodies - as could previously only use the bodies of executed murderers- Murder Act.
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Worker's Grievances - working conditions |
Combination Acts (1799)- prohibited collective bargaining of trade unions. Frame-breaking Act (1812)- -Luddites destroying stocking frames- napoleonic war economy automation - capital punishment |
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Worker's grievances continued |
Peterloo Massacre - (1819)Manchester- Calvary charge into 80,000 crowd, protesting for the reform of parliamentary representation. Swing Riots- (1830s) - agricultural worker uprising-, rick burning - the beacons are lit , Gondor calls for aid. Tolpuddle Martyrs (1834)- convicted trade union |
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Coining offences and Gresham's law. Old bailey |
Coining offences- counterfeit Gresham's Law- philosophy that 'bad money drives out good money' Crime info on Old Bailey Online |
