Violence and Social Order - Maddern, Philippa C. (Lecturer in History, Lecturer in History, University of Western Australia)

This study explores the nature and meaning of violence in 15th-century England in order to uncover the attitudes and beliefs of the inhabitants of medieval East Anglia. It examines the way their moral code was reflected in the procedures and punishments of the courts and assesses the success of the legal system in maintaining authority and order.