Pre-Victorian Britain

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  • Pre-Victorian Britain 1714-1837
    • Bloody Code
      • No police force which meant punishments were harsh
      • Laws were harsh so it acted as a deterrent.
      • Wealthy men felt that people who committed crimes were sinful.
      • Wealthy men made laws that protected their interests.
      • Executions were public spectacles until the 1860s.
      • The Bloody Code ended in the 1850s, people felt it was too severe.
      • Sir Robert Peel reduced the number of crimes punishable by death by 100.
    • Changes in Society
      • Population increased considerably in the 18th Century.
        • 1651- 5228000
          • 1751- 5772000

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