1500-1700 : crime

• What time period does the study material cover regarding crime?

  1500-1700
• What are some factors that affected crime rates during this period?

  New laws against crimes like begging
• What new crimes were laws passed against?

  Begging and highway robbery
• What is one of the crimes mentioned that relates to betrayal?

  Treason
• What was the purpose of the Bloody Code?

  • To impose severe penalties for crimes
  • Aimed to deter criminal behavior
  • Included many capital offenses
• Who passed laws against begging in the 19th century?

  The government
• What year was the Vagabond Act passed?

  Not specified in the material
• What did deserving beggars wear to identify themselves?

  Not specified in the material
• What are some key words related to crime during this period?

  • The Bloody Code
  • Poaching
  • Heresy
  • Vagrancy
  • Treason