5 - executions

History

What is capital punishment?

Capital punishment is the execution of a criminal to deter others.

What crimes were punishable by execution during the Tudor period?

Murder, treason, counterfeiting, arson, and some minor crimes like theft of goods valued over a shilling (5p).

What was a common reason for execution during the Tudor period?

Execution was often the punishment for political and religious crimes.

Who was Rowland Lee and what did he do?

Rowland Lee was the President of the Council of Wales and the Marches, and between 1534 and 1543, he had over 5000 people publicly hanged to impose law and order.

Why were heretics burned at the stake?

Heretics were believed to have rebelled against God and were burned at the stake.

Who were Ridley and Latimer, and what happened to them?

Ridley and Latimer were Protestant Bishops burned at the stake by Mary I.

How was treason usually punished during the Tudor period?

Treason was usually punishable by death, often by being hung, drawn, and quartered.

How was treason punished differently for people of higher social class?

People of higher social class were usually beheaded instead of being hung, drawn, and quartered.

What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots, and why?

Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed in February 1587 for treason after being found guilty of plotting to kill Queen Elizabeth I.