Mapping murders in medieval England, battle axes and all
A ‘perfect storm’ of hormones, alcohol, and deadly weapons made this iconic city a murder hot spot in the 14th century.
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A ‘perfect storm’ of hormones, alcohol, and deadly weapons made this iconic city a murder hot spot in the 14th century.
A beloved and world-renowned city used to be a catalyst for murders, with a homicide rate higher than London in that same period, a study has shown.
As it turns out, the students of the past were probably much wilder than the students of today—they contributed to making late medieval Oxford the murder capital of England.
The Medieval Murder Maps is a website plotting crimes based on 700-year-old coroners' inquests.
It’s now a place for learning, but long ago it had a very different reputation.