Crime and Punishment Flashcards
1
Q
When was the great famine?
A
1315-17
2
Q
What decade was the Black Death?
A
1340s
3
Q
How many people did the back death kill?
A
10% of the English population
4
Q
What were the main causes of crime in the 18th and 19th century?
A
The growing population
Poor living conditions
Industrialisation
Poverty
5
Q
What were the main causes of crime in the Saxon and medieval era?
A
Poverty
Warfare
Famine/disease
Authority
Religion
6
Q
What were the main causes of crime in the early modern era (1450-1750)?
A
Poverty
Warfare
Famine/disease
Authority
Religion
