The interactive Medieval Murder Map gives unique insight into danger, violence, and justice in medieval London, York & Oxford.

The 70-metre embroidery will be displayed at the British Museum from September.

Où risquait-on le plus de mourir dans une ville médiévale ? En reconstituant 355 scènes d’homicides survenus entre 1296 et 1398, des historiens montrent que la violence suivait les flux de population,...

This study examines the spatial patterns of homicide in three 14th-century English cities—London, York, and Oxford—through the Medieval Murder Map project, which visualizes 355 homicide cases derived ...

The interactive Medieval Murder Map gives unique insight into danger, violence, and justice in medieval London, York & Oxford.

Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Lecturer in Medieval History (Research & Teaching Track) on jobs.ac.uk!

In the 14th century, Sundays were particularly deadly.

This study examines the spatial patterns of homicide in three 14th-century English cities—London, York, and Oxford—through the Medieval Murder Map project, which visualizes 355 homicide cases derived…

In the 14th century, Sundays were particularly deadly.

In the 14th century, Sundays were particularly deadly.

Dr Stephanie Brown, lead researcher on the York medieval murder map, reveals the homicidal topography of fourteenth-century English cities.

The interactive Medieval Murder Map gives unique insight into danger, violence, and justice in medieval London, York & Oxford.

The Medieval Murder Maps are much more than a curiosity or even the basis for research. The Maps can also […]

Six early-career university researchers will work with programme makers to bring new ideas and the latest academic scholarship to audiences

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In this episode, we solve an exceptional murder case that went cold 680 years ago.It was a cold-blooded mafia-style assassination of John Ford, a man of god – it involved a gang of hitmen who cun...

A criminologist recently studied archives to solve a murder case after nearly seven centuries.

La investigación de la época fue limitada, pero una nueva revisión de evidencias apunta a una familia aristócrata y a la venganza de una mujer

A priest murdered in 14th-century London. A noblewoman’s vendetta. Cambridge's Medieval Murder Maps reveals a tangled tale of adultery, public penance, and revenge near St Paul’s Cathedral.

This study examines the spatial patterns of homicide in three 14th-century English cities—London, York, and Oxford—through the Medieval Murder Map project, which visualizes 355 homicide cases derived ...

The interactive Medieval Murder Map gives unique insight into danger, violence, and justice in medieval London, York & Oxford.

Historian mapping medieval murders has evidence notorious stabbing was revenge hit by impenitent ex-lover

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This study examines the spatial patterns of homicide in three 14th-century English cities—London, York, and Oxford—through the Medieval Murder Map project, which visualizes 355 homicide cases derived ...

The University of Cambridge project reveals sky-high homicide rates in medieval London, York and Oxford and shows that male college students were among the most frequent killers.

This study examines the spatial patterns of homicide in three 14th-century English cities—London, York, and Oxford—through the Medieval Murder Map project, which visualizes 355 homicide cases derived ...

Historian mapping medieval murders has evidence notorious stabbing was revenge hit by impenitent ex-lover

The Pamela Cox Public History Prize recognises activities that enhance public understanding of social and cultural history. It was established as a mark of gratitude to our outgoing chair Professor…

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Murderers, thieves & debtors flocked to Beverley in Medieval times, seeking one thing.

A map pinpointing hundreds of homicides in 14th-century England could help teach medieval history.