Medieval Murder: A History, 1300–1500

Name: Medieval Murder: A History, 1300–1500
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781032495187
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By Trevor Dean

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This book explores the many types of medieval murder and many types of medieval murderers, from men killing other men in anger, envy, or revenge, to women killing their husbands or their infants, from plotters assassinating their rulers to Christian mobs massacring Jews. Over six chapters,... Read More

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Medieval Murder: A History, 1300–1500

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This book explores the many types of medieval murder and many types of medieval murderers, from men killing other men in anger, envy or revenge, to women killing their husbands or their infants, from plotters assassinating their rulers to Christian mobs massacring Jews.

Description

Over six chapters, this book discusses the interpretation and debates surrounding murder. It analyses murder in the frame of Christian theology, the development of medieval law, and its distinctions among other types and causes of homicide. It also looks into the links around gender and murder, analysing why men predominate in murder and so few women commit it during the medieval period. This book also examines political assassinations and the variety and evolution of punishment for homicide. Finally, it compares and contrasts fictional narration of homicide in two literary masterpieces to those in saints’ lives and miracle stories.

Medieval Murder: A History, 1300–1500 will appeal to students and scholars alike interested in medieval law, politics, society, theology, and literature, as well as all those interested in medieval history in general.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032495187

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 December 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 2 Halftones, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 232

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Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Trevor Dean

About the Author

Trevor Dean is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at the University of Roehampton (London). He has written extensively on late-medieval crime, criminality and criminal justice especially in Italy but also more broadly in Europe, investigating topics such as revenge, insult, theft, suicide, bigamy and (not least) homicide. His previous publications include Crime in Medieval Europe (2001) and Murder in Renaissance Italy edited with K.J.P. Lowe (2017).