Changes in punishment including the introduction of the ‘Bloody Code’ (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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In which year was the Vagabond Act enacted?
In which year was the Vagabond Act enacted?
1495
In which years were the Poor Laws enacted?
In which years were the Poor Laws enacted?
1598 and 1601
What punishment did the 1547 Vagabonds Act introduce for beggars?
What punishment did the 1547 Vagabonds Act introduce for beggars?
Forced slavery and branding
What did the 1593 law allow for vagabonds?
What did the 1593 law allow for vagabonds?
Transportation overseas
When was the last capital punishment carried out in public?
When was the last capital punishment carried out in public?
1868
What was London's most notorious public execution site?
What was London's most notorious public execution site?
Tyburn
In which year was Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded for treason?
In which year was Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded for treason?
1587
Who was the last woman burned at the stake in England?
Who was the last woman burned at the stake in England?
Catherine Murphy
What was the punishment for drunkenness in 1605?
What was the punishment for drunkenness in 1605?
6 hrs in stocks & fine up to 3 shillings
What is the difference between stocks and pillory?
What is the difference between stocks and pillory?
Stocks hold ankles; pillory head/wrists
Who was the last person punished with pillory in 1830?
Who was the last person punished with pillory in 1830?
Peter James Bossy
When was pillory abolished in England and Wales?
When was pillory abolished in England and Wales?
1837
Between which years did the Bloody Code exist?
Between which years did the Bloody Code exist?
1688 and 1815
How many crimes carried the death penalty by 1815?
How many crimes carried the death penalty by 1815?
225
What was the main aim of the Bloody Code?
What was the main aim of the Bloody Code?
To protect properties from criminals