Oct 29, 20204 min read17th Century Yorkshire: Cruel and Unusual Punishment In Yorkshire in the 17th Century, dealing with local crime and punishment was the responsibility of the constable or sheriff, a position...
Oct 23, 20204 min readPeasant Sex and Marriage in 17th Century Yorkshire The idea of young women being thrown into a marriage with a much older man, that they did not care for, was a myth created by historians.