Bloody Code Punishments and Crimes in Historical England
Explore the brutal punishments and crimes under England's Bloody Code from 1688 to 1815, including executions for offenses like highway robbery, smuggling, and poaching. Uncover the severity of the legal system during this period and how various crimes were dealt with.
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WHICH PUNISHMENTS DID THESE CRIMES GET? Continuous swearing Running a brothel Being drunk Murderers who escaped the death penalty Gambling Thieves Failure to attend church Vagrants Adultery
HIGHWAY ROBBERY Highway Robbery was punishable by execution. It was seen as dangerous & the government wanted to stop it disrupting trade.
SMUGGLING Smuggling was punishable by execution. 35 smugglers were hanged in 1748 This included members of the Hawksworth Gang who murdered 2 customs officials by dragging them through the street by horses.
POACHING In 1723 the Black Act made poaching punishable by execution. It was seen as damaging to landowners and the government wanted to keep the lower classes in their place.
THE BLOODY CODE 1688 1815 50 crimes punishable by death 225 crimes punishable by death 160 crimes punishable by death 1765
