Author: | Katherine Royer | ISBN: | 9781317319771 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | October 6, 2015 |
Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
Author: | Katherine Royer |
ISBN: | 9781317319771 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Publication: | October 6, 2015 |
Imprint: | Routledge |
Language: | English |
Royer examines the changing ritual of execution across five centuries and discovers a shift both in practice and in the message that was sent to the population at large. She argues that what began as a show of retribution and revenge became a ceremonial portrayal of redemption as the political, religious and cultural landscape of England evolved.
Royer examines the changing ritual of execution across five centuries and discovers a shift both in practice and in the message that was sent to the population at large. She argues that what began as a show of retribution and revenge became a ceremonial portrayal of redemption as the political, religious and cultural landscape of England evolved.