Bedfordshire County Records, Vol. 2: Notes and Extracts From the County Records; Being a Calendar of Volume I of the Sessions Minute Books, 1651-1660 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Excerpt from Bedfordshire County Records, Vol. 2: Notes and Extracts From the County Records; Being a Calendar of Volume I of the Sessions Minute Books, 1651-1660
In presenting the second volume of the County Records the Committee has availed itself of the very valuable notes made during the examination of the Session Minutes Book by Mr. W. J. Hardy. The Committee has further to acknowledge Mr. Hardy's courtesy and generosity in preparing and presenting an index of the contents of the volume which largely increases the value of the work.
The reason which decided the Records Committee to print this portion as a separate issue is that therein is contained the proceedings of Quarter Sessions from 1651 to 1660, the earliest period covered by our County Records.
The volume does not reveal the prevalence of any very serious crime in the County. We find (p. 8) an indictment, in 1651, of three labourers, two of Bedford and one of Biddenham, for assault ing the gaoler at Bedford and hindering the execution of certain prisoners condemned to die but that is the only reference to the carrying out of capital punishment, and there are but few instances of cases coming before the magistrates in which a prisoner would have been committed on the capital charge. One of these is, however, curious, as it records the fact that at the Sessions held at Bedford on grd of October, 1653, the wife of a carpenter of Little Stoughton was sent for trial at the Assizes for feloniously bewitching William Holland.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a fascinating exploration of Crime and Punishment in 17th Century Bedfordshire. Exposing the social and religious views of the time through the prism of criminal cases, the author provides rich insights into a society beset by poverty, inequality, and harsh punishments. Beyond detailed accounts of petty thefts and brutal murders, the book reveals the struggles of everyday people. It exposes the desperation of those forced to steal for survival, and the often cruel responses from those in positions of authority. These cases were rarely clear-cut, the book demonstrates the subtleties of the law and social interactions, and the complexities of justice during times of immense social and political change. Through an extensive analysis of session records, the book sheds new light on the choices and dilemmas faced by those who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. It offers fresh perspectives on gender, class, and religious belief during the turbulent years of the English Civil War and its aftermath. Brilliantly researched and brought to life by the author's insightful commentary, this book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of law and crime, social history, and 17th Century Britain. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333072421_0
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