How UNUSUAL were some Medieval CRIMES?

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“Listen -- strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government."

"In the medieval justice system, some fashion-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In England, the dedicated watchmen who investigate these crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Special Fashion Unit. These are their stories."

I could listen to Jason talk all day. I’ve learned so much by watching these videos.

As a proud Scotsman, I am now going to believe that Hugh the Scot met a Friar in his church sanctuary, then a Maid, and finally escaped into the forest...Hugh Hood is born!

Love to see you post again! Watching this during coffee break

These laws tells us humans haven't really changed much in a very long time.

It's always a crime to wear the wrong shoes

I can't quite put my finger on why every word of this is very interesting. I don't know if it's the way it's explained or presented, but I think it requires talent. This is very captivating.

It's interesting that most of these do actually exist today in some form or another. We have laws against wandering about in both public and private areas (vagrancy laws, loitering, and disturbing the peace). We've had anti-sedition laws at various points throughout history (and many of the more authoritarian countries still have them). We have laws against spreading malicious stories in libel and slander laws (or depending on the language used and the country there are laws on offensive language or verbal abuse). It's interesting how little people have really changed over time.

15:18 finally somebody is speaking out against the tennis hooligans!

My brain just 'autocorrected' that list to murder, theft and shrubbery, thanks to Bob Mortimer on Would I Lie To You. 😂

Thank you so much for these videos. We live in a crazy times atm, and I love "connecting" to the simple old world. Greetings from NYC

When I first clicked the video there were 48 likes. Mine included it is now 1.3k and climbing. This keeps up and with some sharing we can see 1m subs and even more likes! Amazing channel and wonderful video! Thanks for all you do.

If you were rich and powerful, laws didn't apply. Yeah sounds right! 😁

Medieval football is still "played" in Atherstone every shrove Tuesday to commemorate a game played in 1199 against Leicestershire (Warwickshire won). It's been played every year for 821 years, except in 2021 because of lockdowns.

Those are some cool boots you're wearing.

Glad to see you back! This is STILL one of just a couple accounts I give a thumbs up as soon as I open a video with no worries that I'll change my mind. Thanks for your time making these.

I love these bursts of fascinating information! Superb content! Thanks Jason! 👍🏻😎