Law Order & Punishment in Medieval Times

Delve into the intricate world of law, order, and punishment in medieval times with this fascinating video. Kevin Hicks uncovers how medieval society in England upheld order through laws, trial by ordeal, trial by jury and of course some of the punishments that would befall anyone falling foul of the common law of medieval England.
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  • @Hilts931
    @Hilts9315 ай бұрын

    A key point about not entering a plea is that if your conviction would have been a foregone conclusion, by not entering a plea and dying under the door, you didn’t die as a convict and your family would get your property - not the crown.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes, that's right 👍🏻

  • @DocBree13

    @DocBree13

    4 ай бұрын

    Wow! Very interesting - thank you

  • @paraax

    @paraax

    3 ай бұрын

    The Salem witch trials have an example of this. Giles Corey refused to enter a plea, simply requesting more weight each time he was pressed for an answer, ultimately dieing but preserving his estate.

  • @the_rover1

    @the_rover1

    3 ай бұрын

    So the royal buggers had a motivation to torture good people for made up bullsheet just to get "legal" authority over their wealth and valuables? Sons of biscuits!

  • @the_rover1

    @the_rover1

    3 ай бұрын

    So these royal bug gers had a motivation in torturing good people in order to gain "legal" authority over their wealth and valuables? Sons of biscuits!

  • @machendave
    @machendave5 ай бұрын

    A fishing boat from Weymouth caught a sturgeon in their nets. It was still alive when the net was brought in. They offered the fish to the Queen, and the palace said “Her majesty would be pleased if the fish is released unharmed” it was in the sea life centre at Weymouth for a time until it was released.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Wonderful, thanks for that comment!

  • @ellstark372

    @ellstark372

    5 ай бұрын

    Do you know when this was roughly - My hubbie worked in the sea life centre in Weymouth in the early 90's x

  • @benjaminzedrine

    @benjaminzedrine

    5 ай бұрын

    "Well I don't bloody want it tell them to chuck it back in"...

  • @pm8465
    @pm84655 ай бұрын

    I was a Police Constable back in 1970 and can recall even then some of the old historical offences. One of my first was a peeping tom, arrested and charged under a law from the 14th century. Dont know how my sergeant found it 😂. Great informative video. Thanks.

  • @Straightforward-iPhone-Tips

    @Straightforward-iPhone-Tips

    4 ай бұрын

    Would that even be applicable considering it’s an entirely different government now?

  • @cattraknoff

    @cattraknoff

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Straightforward-iPhone-Tips England's government is the same monarchy, the same crown legally speaking, that it has been since England was unified as a nation.

  • @LittleKitty22

    @LittleKitty22

    4 ай бұрын

    They don't arrest peeping toms nowadays. Now they hound the victims for daring to complain!

  • @samuelschick8813

    @samuelschick8813

    4 ай бұрын

    @pm8465, And if you were a PC today you would be arresting someone for misgendering someone. LOL

  • @SHDW-nf2ki

    @SHDW-nf2ki

    Сағат бұрын

    If your British sergeants are anything like the ones we have in the colonies, he found that law at some point and has just been itching for a chance to use it

  • @larsliamvilhelm
    @larsliamvilhelm5 ай бұрын

    In Scandinavia, before we had official laws, you could challenge someone who wronged you to a duel, known as a 'holmganga'. It wasn't always a fight to the death, but if you lost or didn't show up to it, the other person was considered legally right by default.

  • @Abraxium

    @Abraxium

    5 ай бұрын

    Depends what you mean by official laws, written ones? Vendel and Viking age judiciary were dictated by councils of eldermen, jarls and other local noteworthy persons in oral tradition. The following centuries saw Sweden’s first written laws who mostly followed what was already established orally. It’s first with our christianisation that bishops, magnates (stormän) and noble lawmen took over this practice in regional scale. National laws came some time later but holmgång remained up until the 1600’s when dueling was banned, it merely adapted throughout the eras

  • @Raycheetah

    @Raycheetah

    5 ай бұрын

    Likewise, the killing of an man was something which could be resolved by paying *weregild* ("man gold"), the amount dependent on the rank of the victim. Otherwise, reciprocal violence and sometimes long-lasting feuds could result. Of course, just paying the weregild wasn't necessarily sufficient to end the bad blood resulting from a murder. ='[.]'=

  • @greyareaRK1

    @greyareaRK1

    5 ай бұрын

    It does explain why the vikings were large. All the smaller guys had long been dispatched in legal disputes. 'Oh no, here comes Bjorn the Litigious!' ;-)

  • @FelixstoweFoamForge

    @FelixstoweFoamForge

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm 1/4 Norwegian, so I'm all in favour of bringing that one back.

  • @MicaiahBaron

    @MicaiahBaron

    5 ай бұрын

    "Might makes right" is definitely the dumbest legal system we've come up with, and that's a low bar to begin with.

  • @ldavid2528
    @ldavid25285 ай бұрын

    It's blowing a gale outside, it's cold, it's dark, but how wonderful it is to be cozy inside by the fire with another one of your fantastic videos; thank you so much!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    My pleasure

  • @SaRkAsMuSoNe-

    @SaRkAsMuSoNe-

    3 ай бұрын

    Enjoy the fireplace. They are trying to block people being able to heat themselves with their electricity. But I am not surprised

  • @videnez
    @videnez3 ай бұрын

    gonna pepper in “had it on their toes” into casual conversations. Thanks a million!

  • @neiloflongbeck5705
    @neiloflongbeck57055 ай бұрын

    Sanctuary was only for 40 days and nights after which you either had to give yourself up for judgment or abjure the realm by a specified port. In most places you had to be in physical contact with the church building, the only exception I know of is Beverley. At Beverley you only needed to be within 1 mile of the Minster church.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Great additions here Neil thanks.... you should be making history documentaries 👍🏻

  • @neiloflongbeck5705

    @neiloflongbeck5705

    5 ай бұрын

    @@thehistorysquad I wish I had the time. I'm too busy researching and writing my first novel set in the reign of Richard I and featuring a certain Yorkshire outlaw.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Excellent, let me know when you publish 👍🏻@@neiloflongbeck5705

  • @SamuelHallEngland

    @SamuelHallEngland

    3 ай бұрын

    I'm from Beverley, that's hilarious! It's only a minster and not a cathedral so it's interesting that such a unique law applied to it, but it is very large and pretty!

  • @neiloflongbeck5705

    @neiloflongbeck5705

    3 ай бұрын

    @@SamuelHallEngland try looking up the Beverley Sanctuary Crosses or Stones. Even the Minster's own web pages mention them and your ignorance will be removed.

  • @Chanceisafoodie
    @Chanceisafoodie5 ай бұрын

    Hello, I’m a 29 year old woman and I LOVE your videos!! You’re such a great storyteller. Thank you so much for sharing your love of history!!!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoy them 👍

  • @buttercxpdraws8101

    @buttercxpdraws8101

    4 ай бұрын

    Sure you are ……

  • @Chanceisafoodie

    @Chanceisafoodie

    4 ай бұрын

    @@buttercxpdraws8101 what a weird thing to not believe.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    4 ай бұрын

    Don't get drawn in, we read some pretty odd stuff on here 😉@@Chanceisafoodie 👍🏻

  • @bfchristianbf

    @bfchristianbf

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@buttercxpdraws8101what you even mean by that,why would someone lie their age or gender for nothing lol

  • @huntertrum3658
    @huntertrum36585 ай бұрын

    The idea of going back centuries to understand how modern laws have evolved is fascinating! I live in Louisiania, and lawyers or people learning the law are required to learn Napoleonic Code, which is based off the legal traditions of both the Spanish and French back when they ruled my state. I've always thought that was neat, but it's cool to find out more places use that exact same idea when it comes to teaching.

  • @fangslaughter1198
    @fangslaughter11985 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the chuckles to start my day Kevin. “How do you plead?…..I’m not going to”😂

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey Pat, thanks for the SUPER again, I'm glad you enjoyed a chuckle, this one was fun to do.

  • @fangslaughter1198

    @fangslaughter1198

    5 ай бұрын

    @@thehistorysquad The fact you were having fun, came through in your presentation. 👏👏👏. Making it all the more fun for us.

  • @gilanbarona9814
    @gilanbarona98145 ай бұрын

    I once worked as an officer of my country's version of a gendarmerie. Wealthy politicians often used our units in their jurisdictions as private armed retainers. It was corruption at the highest level. Thanks for this video, Sir. It tells me we have not really changed all that much, have we?

  • @oldmanwinter3597

    @oldmanwinter3597

    4 ай бұрын

    We are getting worse by the day.

  • @LittleKitty22

    @LittleKitty22

    4 ай бұрын

    Same here in the UK. The rich pay off the police and get away with anything, and once paid, the police then hound the victims. They just love going for single women, the elderly, the disabled. Cops are also involved with organized crime.

  • @michaelpage4199
    @michaelpage41995 ай бұрын

    I have hidden my front door and all the stones I could find. Just an amazing bit of history. Again thanks for doing these.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    🤣 My pleasure!

  • @tyree9055

    @tyree9055

    5 ай бұрын

    That's okay @michaelpage4199, we'll bring our own to get the truth out of ye! 🤣👍

  • @davesheppard8797

    @davesheppard8797

    5 ай бұрын

    @@tyree9055 I work in a Theatre, so I could bring some stage weights if Michael won't talk! 🤣🤣🤣. Dave.

  • @davesheppard8797

    @davesheppard8797

    5 ай бұрын

    You made me laugh @michaelpage4199!! Have you watched Kev's video of Margaret Clitheroe and her being pressed to death? If it's not bad enough to be pressed until you make a plea, you'd probably get home (if you lived!) to find that while your door was off, all your stuff got nicked!! 🤣🤣. Dave.

  • @adammoss5284

    @adammoss5284

    3 ай бұрын

    If the Mrs asks about a rockery, best dissuade her 😆👍🏻

  • @seeleeuk168
    @seeleeuk1683 ай бұрын

    Of all my 66 years of life you tell history the best I have ever heard. ❤ Brilliant. Thank you!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    3 ай бұрын

    Wow, thanks very much, I appreciate that. 👍🏻

  • @Seriously_Unserious
    @Seriously_Unserious5 ай бұрын

    As a fantasy writer, I find videos like this very helpful in getting ideas for medieval settings and how they might handle law and order.

  • @gordonclark7632
    @gordonclark76325 ай бұрын

    One rule for them and one rule for us. You are correct, nothing has changed although the saying seems to be 'depends on how rich or who you are"

  • @jordana7140
    @jordana71405 ай бұрын

    I just cant get over how incredibly talented you are at making learning fun and interesting. You should be in charge of the school systems, no joke.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍🏻

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    3 ай бұрын

    😂@@fulcrum3007

  • @JamesWilliams-gp6ek
    @JamesWilliams-gp6ek5 ай бұрын

    How enjoyable to listen to medieval punishment as I sit at the table and fill out my Christmas cards. You are a treat Kevin, and it was fun to learn the origins for the word posse.

  • @user-yi8ok6cm6y
    @user-yi8ok6cm6y5 ай бұрын

    Kevin is a wonderful story teller, full of information. It’s easy to see how ancient British laws have been adapted to the US. Simply look at our congress today; the upper rich who are never punished for even murder, whereby the general population is held accountable for everything. Our colonial period also employed stocks and pillories as well as hanging, though I’ve not heard about the more brutal punishments.

  • @phillipallen3259
    @phillipallen32595 ай бұрын

    As it happens, the Founding Fathers of the United States tried to make everyone equal under the law but even to this day, if you have money, you have a better chance at getting away with a crime. If you have money, you can afford a better lawyer. I'm not saying English law (the system now used by the UK and the US) is bad, because it is actually about as good as you can get, but it's not perfect.

  • @michaelpielorz9283

    @michaelpielorz9283

    5 ай бұрын

    Sorry to say but this system is not about punishing. it´s about revenge.as cruel as can be.

  • @Trebor74

    @Trebor74

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@michaelpielorz9283revenge,or deterrent? Primary reason for punishment is deterrent.

  • @williamegler8771

    @williamegler8771

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@michaelpielorz9283If you commit a crime you should accept the punishment.

  • @Ukraineaissance2014

    @Ukraineaissance2014

    5 ай бұрын

    Not quite everyone equal at that time....some 18th/19th century uprooted west africans would like a word

  • @WinterInTheForest

    @WinterInTheForest

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Ukraineaissance2014 They meant equal as humans not animals.

  • @gulabjamun173
    @gulabjamun1733 ай бұрын

    Love your enthusiasm, kind Sir! it really brings to life the grim realities of medieval life

  • @laurentdevaux5617
    @laurentdevaux56175 ай бұрын

    Back to Old Blighty and its bloody, gloomy medieval times, eh Kevin ? Glad to enjoy again some of these stories we all love to hear you tell us with such volubility and passion !

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha, cheers Laurent!

  • @thedevilinthecircuit1414
    @thedevilinthecircuit14145 ай бұрын

    Coin clipping and scraping were a real threat to economies. A holdover from that is the ridges around the outer circumference of many modern coins: if a coin is scraped, the ridges go with the metal and the coin is no longer legal tender. We LOVE The History Squad!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Yay! Thank you 👍🏻

  • @lifagrass
    @lifagrass5 ай бұрын

    I could seriously listen to you talk about history all day, everyday and be perfectly happy!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    How lovely, thank you!

  • @jldisme
    @jldisme5 ай бұрын

    I may be wrong, but I believe the correct term is "Sumptuary laws" not "sumptous laws."

  • @kirkmorrison6131
    @kirkmorrison61315 ай бұрын

    This, reminds me of my first serious history class in College. I had forgotten some of these trials by ordeals. The battle between St Thomas Beckett blessed martyr and Henry II would be great for another video.

  • @JohnWood-tk1ge
    @JohnWood-tk1ge5 ай бұрын

    I spent most of my working life working for the town or state and have to say we are in trouble. I worked for both parties in the U.S. and all I will say the only difference between the mafia and politicians is the mafia had a code of honor!

  • @oneshotme

    @oneshotme

    5 ай бұрын

    I agree 100% on that HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  • @JohnWood-tk1ge

    @JohnWood-tk1ge

    5 ай бұрын

    @@oneshotme thank you for your comment,but I didn’t say it for laughs.I’m very serious!

  • @Vancouverpillmuncher666

    @Vancouverpillmuncher666

    5 ай бұрын

    The government likes it's monopoly on extortion and violence.

  • @toldyouso5588

    @toldyouso5588

    5 ай бұрын

    ...and mafia guys can all at least cook.

  • @Aughtel

    @Aughtel

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@toldyouso5588are you talking about Frankie Delissio?

  • @timshepherd4626
    @timshepherd46263 ай бұрын

    I love this mans voice and story telling skills! I want to watch more!

  • @Jebamation
    @Jebamation5 ай бұрын

    I always love the way you tell History like a Story. Great Job Kevin!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for listening

  • @khukri_wielderxxx1962
    @khukri_wielderxxx19625 ай бұрын

    If Wal-Mart had a rule where they could "fine" its shoppers for having "wobbley-bottoms," then Wal-Mart would have more money than every bank on Earth COMBINED

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    🤣

  • @TheEmeraldMenOfficial

    @TheEmeraldMenOfficial

    3 ай бұрын

    They’d then promptly get taxed into oblivion lol

  • @patricksmith4424
    @patricksmith44243 ай бұрын

    Learn something new every day! I never knew the connection between sheriff and shires before, great stuff.

  • @denwhittaker3252
    @denwhittaker32525 ай бұрын

    Fascinating video, sir. Fun fact: back then, if an animal killed a human within a human settlement, say a pig or dog, for example, it could actually be tried as a human. As in it would be dragged into a courthouse and made to stand before a judge.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    The Hour of the Pig, a great film 👍🏻

  • @ajb7876

    @ajb7876

    3 ай бұрын

    I once read an allegedly true story about a man who was killed when a statue fell on him, they put the statue on trial for murder.

  • @OliverClothesofff
    @OliverClothesofff5 ай бұрын

    Love your content my friend! I hope the history squad channel grows.

  • @mintybadger6905
    @mintybadger69055 ай бұрын

    I’ve been reading these law court accounts - both secular and church affairs from 1575 to 1601 in Essex. It’s shocking and sad and unexpectedly funny in places. A lot of people got in trouble for bowling in their backyard. A lot of women were sent to the ducking stool. I also enjoyed the excuses people made when they were caught poaching - a lot of dogs slipped off their leashes so they had to go catch them in the deer park.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes, one of my ancestors pleaded not guilty to poaching because when the bird took off, it was on his land. He was fined a shilling and the newspapers reported that he left the magistrates court in tears of laughter.

  • @Ukraineaissance2014

    @Ukraineaissance2014

    5 ай бұрын

    One of the funniest things ive read from the era is when some soldiers discovered guy fawkes guarding the gun powder he claimed his name was 'john johnson'. Great quick thinking.

  • @jfilm7466
    @jfilm74663 ай бұрын

    This is the best explanation of Common Law I've heard so far.

  • @randalmayeux8880
    @randalmayeux88805 ай бұрын

    Hi Kevin, 57 yrs ago, when I was 10, I wrote a paper for school detailing various forms of trial by ordeal. Also a few years later I wrote another report on medieval punishment.

  • @user-ni6wt1pb6p
    @user-ni6wt1pb6p4 ай бұрын

    Nobody can make history sound as entertaining as this man you literally are spellbound by his undoubted knowledge and effortless way of explaining things kudos sir !!

  • @micahlanboney7830
    @micahlanboney78305 ай бұрын

    Thank you for another upload, Kevin! I look forward to your videos each week and the historical perspectives that you bring

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching each time, I appreciate it.

  • @lydieluck7753
    @lydieluck77533 ай бұрын

    I really enjoy your videos! I have always been interested in medieval history and it’s a joy to find a channel that specializes in such things. I come away from them knowing so many more useful tidbits. Thanks for all you do!

  • @NickC_222
    @NickC_2224 ай бұрын

    Woah. I didn't know coin clipping was treason and punished so severely. I didn't know most of what's in this video, but that was particularly striking. And that bit about the baker's dozen? Just excellent. I had no idea! This channel seriously never disappponts. You're like an encyclopedia of incredible history. I would've given anything to have a history teacher like you back in school!

  • @galloglaigh8198

    @galloglaigh8198

    4 ай бұрын

    Tampering, defacing and counterfeiting currency was and still is a serious crime. An economy based on a finite currency as opposed to bartering or trading in pure precision metals is utterly reliant on that currency holding its value. Meddling with this system could completely undermine the economy. Back in the old days coinage was valued on the amount of precious metal it contained by weight. People would clip, file or sand the edges of coins and collect the silver dust. In colonial America and the early days of the USA, mints would press deep serrations into the edge of a coin so that it would be easy to tell if it had been filed. Often times people would put the silver coins in a leather bag and shake it to cause the coins to abrade on one another and form silver dust. The serrations and specific designs pressed into the coin acted as a tamper indicator. Later on post civil war, counterfeit currency was a serious problem with paper money to the point it was severely impacting the economy. The US Secret Service was actually founded under the department of the treasury to track and destroy counterfeit bills in circulation, prior to it becoming the presidential security detail.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    4 ай бұрын

    Ah, cheers Nick! @NickC_222

  • @bigchungus5065
    @bigchungus50655 ай бұрын

    I like how eventually trial by combat was ended in certain areas with one of the reasons being they realized they couldn't just get God to make a miracle whenever they wanted a court outcome. There was one really interesting one in France when a dog duelled against a man that murdered its former owner and won a confession from the accused.

  • @Ferret8185
    @Ferret81855 ай бұрын

    Merry Xmas, Kevin & Julie, thank you for all of your wonderful stories!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Pauline, that's so kind of you thank you. You have a wonderful Christmas too and we'll see what stories we can discover for 2024. All the best to you.

  • @ragnarlothbrok7306
    @ragnarlothbrok73063 ай бұрын

    What a fascinating channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @chriscookesuffolk
    @chriscookesuffolk5 ай бұрын

    A wonderful walk through medieval culture, crime snd punishment, thanks for this offering.

  • @desastermaster2010
    @desastermaster20105 ай бұрын

    You re narrating, like you were there. I very much enjoyed all of your videos. Educating, entertaining and spiced up with a very dark humor. Please carry on.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, will do!

  • @williambarr318
    @williambarr3185 ай бұрын

    Man, I absolutely love your videos, Kevin. Your very good at delivering the story,

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    I appreciate that! Thanks

  • @nickwebb9290
    @nickwebb92905 ай бұрын

    Another fascinating and informative video Kevin, thank you 🙏

  • @tandiparent1906
    @tandiparent19064 ай бұрын

    ❤ I just found your channel & love both history & your brilliant presentation of it!! You're a fabulous storyteller...thank U!!

  • @kveitehitmaker6316
    @kveitehitmaker63165 ай бұрын

    Such a good storyteller! Perfect for this content, keeps it enjoyable while keeping true to the grim reality when needed. love your channel, Kevin the Archer😊

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Cheers 👍🏻

  • @NobleKorhedron

    @NobleKorhedron

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@thehistorysquadYou've forgotten to mention breaking on the wheel...? 🤔

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes, that was a horrible punishment. I'll maybe take a look at that and some of the others in another video. Thanks @@NobleKorhedron

  • @davesheppard8797
    @davesheppard87975 ай бұрын

    An absolutely terrific video Kev!! Fascinating!! Some of those punishments were dreadful. I remember your video about Margaret Clitheroe. So you go through a terrible ordeal if you don't plead and if you plead guilty it's even worse! Keep these great videos coming mate. My best to you and Julie. Dave.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Dave, thanks!!

  • @davesheppard8797

    @davesheppard8797

    5 ай бұрын

    @@thehistorysquad I've been wanting to do another longbow shooting video for my pathetic little channel Kev but me range is full of flight cases!! 😕😕😂. Dave.

  • @BrianAnderson-ge1oo
    @BrianAnderson-ge1oo5 ай бұрын

    Yet again, another brilliant explanation of history. Stuff that's never talked about. I can't wait for the next one. Love it, thanks again. Your hard work in research is astounding.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much. More to come!

  • @aguythatworkstoomuch4624
    @aguythatworkstoomuch46244 ай бұрын

    Just found your channel and I love it! I’m binge watching your videos lol!

  • @tricial4330
    @tricial43305 ай бұрын

    As always, well told, educational and entertaining! I love watching your videos. Learning, laughing on occasion, you have such a knack for holding our attention. Thank you! I was admiring your costume and the pin/brooch. What is it?

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! The pin is a white boar, part of the coat of arms of Richard III.

  • @blackmagicvoodoobox8779
    @blackmagicvoodoobox87795 ай бұрын

    Glad I was born a Scouser in this day and age, I feel like I've got off lightly 👍 Great vid, as always. One of the best historians around and love listening to your stories.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much!

  • @wernervanderwalt8541
    @wernervanderwalt85413 ай бұрын

    Now a lot of terms and titles makes sense. Thanks for explaining them. Great video!

  • @MichaelSmith-mc8bd
    @MichaelSmith-mc8bd5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another fascinating insight into our heritage Kevin! . . Some very nicely placed subtlety subversive little quips in there too for good measure. . Keep up the great work!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    😜 will do

  • @jodieg6318
    @jodieg63185 ай бұрын

    I've done a good deal of study into early laws, common, Dane law, Mercia etc and particularly King Alfred and his reforms: ending generational blood feuds in favor of compensation; wereguild, man-price,and the orginal cooling off peroid. If someone wronged you, you had to wait 10 days before retaliating. But mainly Saxon law I find fascinating in how secular it is by comparison to later law systems. And recently been thinking of a discussion point: how would the tales of Robin Hood be different, or would we even have Robin at all, if England had remained under Saxon law? I think we would still have the stories but I think Robin may have become a Welshman; Alfred's reforms for all their progressivness, often gave the Welsh the short end; in the wereguild compensations if you killed an English churl the compensation was 200 shillings (about 20,000 pounds in modern money) but if you killed a Welshman it was 60 shillings, about 6,000 pounds.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this Jodie 👍🏻

  • @user-nt4zn3mz1g
    @user-nt4zn3mz1g5 ай бұрын

    I think the trial by ordeal was so frightening that people confessed rather than go through with it.

  • @interwebrando135
    @interwebrando1353 ай бұрын

    I'm glad I found your channel! It was the "Arrow in the Knee" vid, and I went down the rabbit hole. Great work!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    3 ай бұрын

    Haha, I'm always going down rabbit holes!

  • @tonymeads4693
    @tonymeads46934 ай бұрын

    It's always such a JOY to watch your videos, Kevin. You really are a master at bringing history to life. MANY THANKS ! 👍

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    4 ай бұрын

    Cheers Tony!

  • @jackekdahl395
    @jackekdahl3955 ай бұрын

    Excellent! History as it should be taught.

  • @noahduren2727
    @noahduren27275 ай бұрын

    Another amazing vid Kevin. Absolutely brutal those times were. Things may be less brutal now, but nothing else has changed. The order of things and who gets punished remains the same and always will.

  • @gavinfreenone6626

    @gavinfreenone6626

    5 ай бұрын

    exactly

  • @RaveyDavey

    @RaveyDavey

    3 ай бұрын

    Nah it has changed massively: things are way better and fairer today.

  • @BMO_Creative
    @BMO_Creative5 ай бұрын

    Kevin was a MP and Police Officer?!? I always saw him as a retired criminal mastermind! LOL Seriously though, this is a great video and wonderful channel! thanks for doin it Mr. Hicks!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    😜 my pleasure

  • @thainehellewell2850

    @thainehellewell2850

    5 ай бұрын

    I think he might have arrested me once lol

  • @longinusc
    @longinusc5 ай бұрын

    A good day when this channel uploads, great video as always :D

  • @KingSamSir
    @KingSamSir5 ай бұрын

    you are a really good story teller, could listen to for hours

  • @dennismitchell5414
    @dennismitchell54145 ай бұрын

    I really enjoy your channel and content and I never fail to learn something new . I was wondering that in the future you could explain the origins of the terms Peeler , Copper and Bobbie ? . Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos . 👍👍 from Baltimore , Maryland

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Great suggestion! But to get you started, the first commissioner of police was Robert Peel 👍🏻

  • @dmcarpenter2470
    @dmcarpenter24705 ай бұрын

    Entertaining and enjoyable, as is usual. Thanks.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Cheers Dave

  • @RLOGlife
    @RLOGlife4 ай бұрын

    I love your enthusiasm! Great content.

  • @irishwarlord100
    @irishwarlord1005 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another informative film Kevin !

  • @MsFoland
    @MsFoland5 ай бұрын

    The first time ever! Thanks a bunch for your grand channel and your unique way of telling tales, Kevin🙃

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    I appreciate that, thank you for taking the time to comment 👍🏻

  • @00Kuja00
    @00Kuja005 ай бұрын

    At my town Halmstad here in Sweden we have a huge hill that's called Gallberget (Gallows mountain) were all the gallows were placed so the town could view them. The hill is now covered with a forest, but was bare in medieval times so would have been a nice view.^^' I have also read that being banished was called "carrying the wolf's head" and it's interesting to see how much people valued honour. Apparently your punishment could get an "upgrade" from being hanged to beheaded. They also viewed theft very seriously, since people had it difficult as it was to survive and it went against the ten commandments. I also do believe laws were made on their view of how the world "should be", right vs wrong, order vs chaos and so on, not only "the rich suppressing the poor". :) Edit: for example destroying the body to hinder the afterlife.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the insightful comment 👍🏻

  • @00Kuja00

    @00Kuja00

    5 ай бұрын

    @@thehistorysquad and thank you for another great video. :)

  • @larsliamvilhelm

    @larsliamvilhelm

    5 ай бұрын

    We have the same close to where i live in Arboga, but it's called 'Galgbacken' which means Gallows Hill

  • @user-sn7pv3qy8s
    @user-sn7pv3qy8s3 ай бұрын

    Kevin, I just love, love, love you and your fabulous videos! Listening to you tell history takes me right out of the 21st century & back to the past. The inclusion of details makes your stories come alive. Thanks!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    3 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you too!

  • @Toukijin2005
    @Toukijin20053 ай бұрын

    Just found you and i love your videos! I love history and you are a good storyteller to boot! ❤

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    3 ай бұрын

    Welcome aboard!

  • @prepperskills7223
    @prepperskills72233 ай бұрын

    Punishable by fine means legal for a fee.

  • @robertabray-enhus3198
    @robertabray-enhus31985 ай бұрын

    In the US,our forefathers who wrote the Declaration of Independence,and the Bill of Rights,took many ideas on how to structure our government,create our laws and freedoms,from the Magna Carta.

  • @Dan-O937
    @Dan-O9375 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the awesome story. Takes me back to my Criminal Justice courses. Best classes I took in college that weren't history

  • @commoveo1
    @commoveo14 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! Everything so interesting and Gentlemanly classed. Sincerely Grateful, HB

  • @dudedude1808
    @dudedude18085 ай бұрын

    Were you in the metropolitan police? 😀 What years did you work as a policeman? Did you ever experience any riots? For example the Tax poll riot? I would love a video about your time as a policeman in England.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    No I was in Thames Valley from 85-92. My beat bordered the Met. I did experience localised riots but nothing big like those in Northern Ireland when I was in the army. Julie's been compiling a list of all my 'bobby' stories so one day I'll get to share them on video. 👍🏻

  • @dudedude1808

    @dudedude1808

    5 ай бұрын

    @@thehistorysquad Great. 😀 I look really forward to seeing that video, and hopefully some pictures of you as a bobby.

  • @hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo
    @hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo5 ай бұрын

    Great video Kevin, on the road from Kidderminster to Bewdley there's a little hamlet called Catchems end, locally people say it's where the hue and cry stopped, if you'd made it this far you were beyond the law, it was the start of the vast Wyre Forest.

  • @Ian-mj4pt
    @Ian-mj4pt5 ай бұрын

    Really made my day ❤always happy when you upload something. Thanks Kevin and Co. ❤❤ . Interesting and educational. Wonderful history 👏

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @gsj8793
    @gsj87935 ай бұрын

    "I thoroughly enjoy your channel. You are a gifted storyteller and make each of your contributions interesting, a pleasure to watch and very informative. History as it should be taught. Thank you Mr. Hicks. My respect and hats off to you Sir!"

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Cheers!!

  • @ancientixl
    @ancientixl5 ай бұрын

    Thank-you, Sir. Once again quite the historical and knowledgeable perspective as to how the history of the past effects the common place of today. More than interesting, you provide an important link that is forgotten or considered unnecessary by those of today, for the most part. You are a valuable resource of information that should be known by one and all is slowly being weeded out of the general spectrum of common knowledge.

  • @crystalchivers2079
    @crystalchivers20795 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing such fascinating history!

  • @KangaroozADA
    @KangaroozADAАй бұрын

    Love this channel! I wish I did something to do with history when I was a bit younger because I am so fascinated by it as an adult. It's like an endless puzzle that shapes the modern world and you really see why things are how they are

  • @EsotericParadigm
    @EsotericParadigm4 ай бұрын

    I enjoy your videos, theyre always very fascinating and informative. Thanks for your time!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    4 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @ronaldkinerman2656
    @ronaldkinerman26565 ай бұрын

    As usual, really interesting. Thanks Kevin.

  • @strictlyjoking
    @strictlyjoking4 ай бұрын

    Can't believe I'd never stumbled across your channel before today! Every video is fantastic and so very informative 🤩

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you found us, thanks for watching 👍🏻

  • @JStrawmyre
    @JStrawmyre5 ай бұрын

    Working all weekend and as usual Keven drops by with enough strange information to keep me occupied for the remainder of my Sunday. Thank you sir.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    My pleasure 👍🏻

  • @walterkrchnak7925
    @walterkrchnak79255 ай бұрын

    Sir I love watching your content. Always enjoy your videos, keep up the good work and cheers!!!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, will do!

  • @gianpaolominuti217
    @gianpaolominuti2173 ай бұрын

    Grazie alla tua chiarezza ho capito un sacco di cose. I understood (and learned) a lot, even from Italy 😊. Very very clear and well explained. Thank you very much!

  • @joshuajenkins9415
    @joshuajenkins94154 ай бұрын

    Very interesting about shire and sheriff. Thank you for that bit. Being from the States I had no idea.

  • @sklauda1
    @sklauda15 ай бұрын

    I watched a documentary on crime and punishment in the UK several years ago. I meant to watch about an hour but four hours went by and I finished it 😅. It's fascinating the ways society has come up with to punish others.

  • @annawalker1750
    @annawalker17505 ай бұрын

    This was fascinating - loved it ❤️ Thanks Kevin

  • @annawalker1750

    @annawalker1750

    5 ай бұрын

    And no nothings changed! One rule for them and another rule for us!!!

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks Anna

  • @michelleholgate5230
    @michelleholgate52305 ай бұрын

    It is always a treat to watch you and hear your amazing history thank you so much for yet another wonderful episode..always enjoy your channel.. a wonderful storyteller ❤😊x

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks Michelle, I always appreciate your kind words 👍🏻

  • @michelleholgate5230

    @michelleholgate5230

    5 ай бұрын

    You are always very welcome it’s such a pleasure to hear you tell us of such fascinating history

  • @GreywolfRaventhorne
    @GreywolfRaventhorne5 ай бұрын

    Your videos are always both educational and entertaining. Thank you so much for everything you do.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Cheers buddy 👍🏻

  • @mc-yt2rc
    @mc-yt2rc5 ай бұрын

    Brilliant once again, thanks Kevin.

  • @frankparis9408
    @frankparis94085 ай бұрын

    Great video and a perfect conclusion.

  • @BooleanDisorder
    @BooleanDisorder4 ай бұрын

    Time moves so quickly when I watch your videos! ❤

  • @Rigsby86-wt6id
    @Rigsby86-wt6id5 ай бұрын

    Brilliant as always kevin! 👌 keep up the good work! My Dad was in the Staffordshire regiment as was my Grandad and Great Grandad! Love all your videos, especially anything regarding Edward the 3rd and the plantagenets! Take Care ✌️

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate, will do 👍🏻

  • @gregorylagerstam2488
    @gregorylagerstam24885 ай бұрын

    That was great! Very nicely done sir!!!

  • @WolfSpiritOutdoors
    @WolfSpiritOutdoors5 ай бұрын

    History squad family! Another great video Kev. Something about the darker side of History that is that much more exciting. Loving this stuff. Thinking perhaps some of these punishments should be brought back and perhaps it would deter crime! Thanks brother and thank you for your service.

  • @thehistorysquad

    @thehistorysquad

    5 ай бұрын

    A pleasure 👍🏻

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