2.2.1
Punishments in Early Modern Society
Continuity in Punishment During the Early Modern Period
Continuity in Punishment During the Early Modern Period
The vast majority of punishments remained the same during the early modern period.
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Stocks and pillory
Stocks and pillory
- The stocks and pillory was still used as a method of public humiliation.
- Often this was used for those that could not afford to pay a fine.
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Whipping and flogging
Whipping and flogging
- Whipping and flogging was a punishment that was once again used as public humiliation and also acted as a deterrent to others.
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Prisons
Prisons
- Prisons were still used to hold those that were in debt and those awaiting trial or execution.
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Treason
Treason
- Treason resulted in the most serious punishment, hanging, drawing and quartering.
Changes in Punishment During the Early Modern Period
Changes in Punishment During the Early Modern Period
Whilst many punishments stayed the same, there were some large changes in attitudes. This resulted in some changes to the nature of punishments.
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Houses of Correction
Houses of Correction
- Houses of Correction were a new method of punishment from the 1500s which were designed to punish and reform criminals.
- The accused were forced to do hard labour and sometimes they were whipped.
- The idea was that they would learn the error of their ways.
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Transportation
Transportation
- Transportation began in the 1660s. Convicts were initially taken to America.
- They were transported on large wooden ships known as Hulks.
- Once in America convicts often led lives in conditions similar to slavery, although this punishment was considered to be a soft option in comparison to the Death Penalty.
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Bloody Code
Bloody Code
- The Bloody Code was introduced in 1723 when the number of crimes punishable by death increased to 50.
- Minor crimes such as poaching, cutting down live trees or going out at night with a blackened face were given the punishment of execution.
- By 1765, the figure had increased to 160 crimes.
- By 1815, 225 crimes were punishable by death.
- This explains the reason why this was known as the Bloody Code!
1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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