Thanks to these maps, it’s easier to spot trends in crime throughout history.

Eisner and Brown recently published statistics detailing how Oxford can be crowned a medieval murder capital due to its population of rowdy youths. In the 14th century, the per capita homicide rate in Oxford was up to five times higher than in major cities such as London or York, and 75% of the perpetrators were students between the ages of 14 and 21.

  • ThePowerOfGeek
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    310 months ago

    Okay, this is a legitimately good article. Well-written, informative, engrossing, and it ties up the initial question nicely at the end. Good find OP.