True Crime Medieval

A riveting true story of murder and detection in 15th-century Paris, by one of the most brilliant medievalists of his generation. On a chilly November night in 1407, Louis of Orleans was murdered by a band of masked men. The crime stunned and paralyzed France since Louis had often ruled in place...

With 20 custom illustrations, Medieval Torture and Execution of Modern Serial Killers explores the real life atrocities of both ancient and modern man. This shocking yet morbidly amusing book examines nine real life serial killers and discusses their crimes and motives. In each biopic, their most deplorable acts are reviewed and reckoned, for they will be the determining factors for punishment. As a thought experiment, each serial killer is placed in a primitive time where justice is carried out by way of a medieval executioner. Through documented eye-witness accounts, you will read how ...

Two thousand years of fear, power, rebellion — and the endless question of how a society controls those who break its rules. Crucifixion & Criminality is a thrilling, immersive ride through England’s darkest cells, bloodiest rituals, and most astonishing transformations in crime and punishment. From the moment the first blow is struck on an Anglo‑Saxon hillside to the cold steel doors of the modern prison, this book pulls readers into a world shaped by terror, authority, ingenuity, and survival. Step inside… The age of feud and fire, where a killing sparked spirals of revenge and ...

In the midst of the devastating Hundred Years’ War between France and England, Jean de Carrouges, a Norman knight, fresh from combat in Scotland finds his wife, Marguerite, accusing squire Jacques Le Gris of brutally raping her. A deadlocked court decrees a “trial by combat” that also leaves Marguerite’s fate in the balance. For if her husband loses the duel, she will be put to death as a false accuser. While enemy troops pillage the land, and rebellion and plague threaten the lives of all, Carrouges and Le Gris meet in full armor on a walled field in Paris.

Step into the darkest corners of history in 21 Gripping True Crime Stories of Brutal Murders and Infamous Killers from the 16th Century. What murder was solved when a corpse began to bleed at the touch of its killer? Which teenager changed the course of French history with two murders and a single gunshot? What serial murderer met his end beneath the executioner's wheel in a German town? And what poisoner committed a crime so horrifying that King Henry VIII changed English law simply to devise a more terrible death for him? The answers lie within these pages. Journey into the violent heart ...

Plunge into a suspenseful historical mystery where true crime meets the Middle Ages to reopen ten chilling cold cases. Whether you are unwinding on a late-night drive or seeking an immersive escape for your daily commute, these atmospheric investigations will transport you directly into a world...

Did the most infamous execution in Viking history ever actually happen? When we think of Viking warlords like Ivar the Boneless, we picture the Blood Eagle: a horrifying ritual of chest-splitting precision and pagan sacrifice. But the reality of an iron broadaxe hitting a human ribcage is entirely devoid of elegance or surgical precision. Lungs of Ash: A Forensic History of the Viking Blood Eagle Execution is a gripping, forensic deep-dive into the gritty realities of 9th-century Norse warfare. Author Tomas Somerled meticulously dismantles the myth of the Blood Eagle, proving it is a ...

In tumultuous medieval Scotland, two noble young brothers, William and David Douglas, receive an invitation to a grand banquet with the child king James II at Edinburgh Castle. The towering stone walls of Edinburgh Castle loom over the rugged and untamed landscape as its iron gates clang shut behind the two brothers and their entourage. The feast begins with much merriment, but as it reaches its climax, an unexpected dish is brought to the high table - the severed head of a Black Bull, an ominous symbol of death. One of the most infamous murders in Scottish history then takes place... The ...

England, 1582: Weil sie den geforderten Lohn für eine Heilung nicht erhält, gerät die Heilerin Ursula Kemp in einen Streit mit ihrer Nachbarin. Kurz darauf bricht die Krankheit erneut aus. Es folgt eine Anzeige, ein erzwungenes Geständnis und schließlich der Scheiterhaufen. Dies ist nur ein Beispiel von vielen für die systematische Verfolgung von Hexen. Doch wie konnte aus banalstem Nachbarschaftsneid und oder Existenzsorgen eine systematische Verfolgung werden, der in Europa zehntausende Unschuldige zum Opfer fielen?