London culture 4

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London Culture 4

In four lessons we'll be learning about some of the horrid things that have happened in London's history. You'll also find out more about a cultural piece that some of you will have the priviledge to see.

Goal:

By the end of the lesson you'll know more about 1 historical event + 1 of the most culturally significant shows of this time.

Today you'll be hearing more about 18th Century Crime and Punishment in England.

You also heard about Dear Evan Hansen during these last three lessons. This week you're going to do an exercise (during the lesson) - so this time we'll finish with Dear Evan Hansen.

Listen and watch + do the activities in class. 

This is your final bit of history before our school trip to London so pay attention!

Themes, Events, Character

Physical Appearance

Personality 

Traits

Relations to 
Others

...

18th Century 

Crime and Punishment

in England

Back in the day, courts were very different. 

Prisoners were not allowed to see evidence against them before trial, but they needed to produce a written defence. This should be read aloud in court. 

The problem was that poor people often couldn't read ór write!

Judges on the other hand, were usually well educated, wealthy and a lot older. Very often they judged and condemned those from a much lower social class and they didn't always give a fair verdict. They would give a: 'guilty' or 'very guilty'.

If prisoners (until 1774) were found 'not guilty' in trial they would still pay 'jailor's fees'. But mostly they couldn't pay and they would still be sent back to prison (this time as debtors). 

'Guilty' or 'Very Guilty'?

This is the middle of the 18th Centruy and London is the jail capital of Europe. 

The jails stink, but not as much as the English justice system!

It is unpredicable, disorganised and the toughest it has ever been. There is a not really a 

police force, levels of crime are high and there is a need for low cost punishments. 

Punishments range from standing in the pillory, to branding, whipping and burning. 

Death is the penalty for over 200 offences. 

Even children are hanged. 

This is not a good time to be on trial...

Tell me...

A. Which of the crimes on the right do you think is the most serious? Put them in order from least serious to most.

B. Which of these crimes do you think were punishable by death in the 18th Century?

C. Would you like to have lived in 18th century England? Why?

shooting a rabbit

adultery

piracy on the high seas

forging a birth certificate

communicating information to the enemy

setting fire to your house / to your mother's house

sheep sealing

cutting down fruit trees

stealing a pocket handkerchief

adopting a disguise

picking pockets

burglary

rebellion against the Government

passing of forged bank notes / forgery

murder

poisoning the wells

stealing of shop goods

association with gypsies

being found upon the King's highway with a sooty face

Next week we'll be in London. YAY!!!

Make sure you bring your ID-card, OV-kaart, travel guide and all that it says in there, with you!

Hand it in next week
(print it out please)!!!

Homework: do a little research 

(look up and read through the website) of the Good Hotel London!

<-- This is where we'll be going on Tuesday!