Episode 156: Beggars, Cheats and Thieves
2022-02-04 · 68 min · 9 entities
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Episode 156: Beggars, Cheats and Thieves
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In the 1500s, England saw a significant rise in the number of beggars and vagabonds. Those who couldn’t survive by begging often turned to thievery, gambling and fraud. By the mid-1500s, books and pamphlets were being published that highlighted the language and scams of the criminal subculture of England. In this episode, we explore the criminal slang and jargon of Tudor England, and we examine the first years of the reign of Elizabeth I.
TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 156