Project Gutenberg 2009-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 459 Andrews, William 1848 1908 05003965 Bygone Punishments E-text prepared by Eric Hutton, Stephen Blundell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Bygone Punishments" by William Andrews is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the various methods of punishment that were once common in England, examining the cultural and social implications of these practices. Andrews aims to illuminate the history of obsolete punishments, offering readers a glimpse into the brutal realities of justice in earlier centuries. The opening of "Bygone Punishments" introduces the reader to the grim subject of capital punishment in England, with a focus on hanging as the predominant method of execution. Andrews outlines its prevalence during various historical periods, noting instances of harsh punishments and the lack of regard for human life prevalent during the Middle Ages and under rulers such as King Edward I and Henry VIII. He shares intriguing anecdotes and legal precedents that exemplify the severity of punishments for even minor offenses, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of how societal attitudes toward crime and punishment have evolved over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Punishment HV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sociology Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Law & Criminology 484943 2025-06-12T06:59:07.799032 text/html 480104 2009-06-14T09:03:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1484896 2009-06-14T09:18:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1548361 2025-06-12T06:59:23.331967 application/epub+zip 1557187 2025-06-12T06:59:13.090022 application/epub+zip 235399 2025-06-12T06:59:10.203023 application/epub+zip 2692505 2025-06-12T06:59:30.325964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2649662 2025-06-12T06:59:20.945974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423607 2022-09-13T13:40:30.922440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389209 2025-06-12T06:59:06.089085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388917 2009-06-14T09:00:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 149729 2009-06-14T09:00:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 388891 2009-06-14T09:00:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149659 2009-06-14T09:00:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19810 2025-06-12T06:59:30.545928 application/rdf+xml 15046 2025-06-12T06:59:10.848039 image/jpeg 3789 2025-06-12T06:59:10.523017 image/jpeg 1557970 2025-06-12T06:59:08.012033 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog