Controlling Misbehavior in England, 1370-1600 - Marjorie Keniston (University of Colorado McIntosh - Bog

Through an examination of 255 places in England, Professor McIntosh challenges many historical assumptions to demonstrate that concern with wrongdoing mounted gradually between 1370 and 1600. This important study describes how English people defined and attempted to control misbehaviour during the later medieval and early modern periods.