Lily Soren - Unfortunate Ends On Murder And Misadventure In Medieval England - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: From the author of Twitter's Medieval Death Bot comes Unfortunate Ends: On Murder and Misadventure in Medieval England an illuminating collection of in - depth looks at the most interesting cases from medieval coroners rolls Thomas son of Henry Robekyn died 1286 after cutting off his left foot and then his left hand in a frenzy Henry Debordesle died 1343. Long sick with diseases smote himself in the belly with a knife worth one penny A romp through the death records of medieval England. From the bizarre to the mundane each death tells a tale from a dangerous time to be alive and even to die. Coroners rolls list every inquest held for a death by misadventure or accident as well as grisly murders some witnessed by others some only coming to light when the hidden body was found. A handful of these deaths rise to the top their tales too bizarre ridiculous or heartbreaking to not be spun again for the modern ear. Through death Murdered by Clerks gives us a rare first - hand look into everyday life for common people of the English Middle Ages.
Title: Unfortunate Ends On Murder And Misadventure In Medieval England
Author(s): Lily Soren
Publisher: Unbound
Barcode: 9781800181366
Pages: 112 Pages
Publication Date: 3/21/2023
Category: Humour