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In Oxford alone, homicide rates during the late medieval period were about 60 to 75 deaths per 100,000 people, a rate about 50 times higher than what is currently seen in English cities.

The research also shines a light on medieval England’s criminal justice process. After a killing, passersby were obliged by law to raise a hue and cry out for help.

In Oxford alone, homicide rates during the late medieval period were about 60 to 75 deaths per 100,000 people, a rate about 50 times higher than what is currently seen in English cities.