Imprisonment in Medieval England - Brossura

Pugh, Ralph B.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521089042 ISBN 13: 9780521089043

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Riassunto

This study traces the subject to the reign of Henry VIII.

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Descrizione del libro

This study traces the subject to the reign of Henry VIII. The author describes the location and analyses the types of prison buildings: county gaols, 'national' prisons (like the Fleet), franchise, municipal, 'bishops' and forest prisons. He also deals with the administration, staffing, repair and appearance of the buildings.

Contenuti

1. The earlier uses of imprisonment; 2. The later uses of imprisonment; 3. The imprisonment of clerks, serfs, and Jews; 4. County gaols; 5. Municipal and franchise prisons; 6. 'National', 'bishops'', and other special prisons; 7. The custody of prisons and prisoners; 8. The gaoler's remuneration and conduct; 9. Commitment, bail, and enlargement; 10. Escapes and their consequences for the escaper; 11. The consequences of escapes for the gaoler; 12. The earlier history of gaol delivery; 13. The later history of gaol delivery; 14. Exceptional types of gaol delivery and the conduct of trial; 15. The welfare of prisoners; 16. The maintenance of prison buildings; 17. The structure and contents of prison buildings; 18. Monastic imprisonment; 19. Conclusion.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521089042
• ISBN 13: 9780521089043
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 444
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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