Exile from your country often amounted to a death sentence. You had no money nor means of support in a foreign country and didn't speak the language, unless you were connected to the nobility and had friends who would take you in. But, for ordinary people they didn't last long because they were viewed with suspicion by the authorities. After a while they usually would up dead in an alley. Remember even for skilled people the Guild system worked against you, hiring only known townspeople as apprentices with the master being responsible for their conduct.
I was wondering about that as well, but perhaps it was just a particular style or length of knife that was named for the Irish whether it had anything to do with them or not.
@medievalmadness, are you familiar with the Medieval Murder Map of London? It's this online database of all the recorded deaths in London during the Middle Ages, and you can view them on an interactive mapped layout of London. Super interesting, very relevant to your video!
Medieval Coroners Conquests be like... "This woman is accused of killing her neighbour through the use of witchcraft and foul sorceries!" "What is the evidence against her?" "She's old, has bad teeth and a wart on her nose!" "Overwhelming evidence indeed! Guilty! Take her away."
Like an album of snapshots from the lives of people whose existence is otherwise unrecorded. Every one of us alive today is at the top of an inverted pyramid comprising hundreds, and eventually thousands, of ancestors through the Middle Ages. Wonder what my own medieval ancestors were doing.
Interesting peek in to the past! 👍 One somewhat often mentioned crime in swedish sources was brudrov (bride stealing) as in ether eloping or kidnapping. If they made there gettaway, Denmark has often been the favoured destination for swedishmen on the run, but if they got found out: a roadsid dismemberment for him and convent for her. Nothing says "happely ever after" like a bit of honor killing... ☹️
During the late medieval period, there was a dagger called a skein or skean depending on dialect. It's a Gaelic word so became known as an Irish knife.
Since the names of all of the victims & perpetrators; the particulars of the crimes; & the final disposition of the felons are known, I'm guessing you are somewhat unclear as to the meaning of "mysterious"
Great video as ever team, you have asked for suggestions in the past (or even on the past) might I offer the idea of some investigation and insight on the varied origin and history of the works of art that you have trawled to illustrate these various videos over the years. Unless of course your videos are just based upon describing the scenes themselves. Thank you all.
Could you please tell us more about William de Salrey? Of Carshalton (formally) Kershalton/Kersaulton. I'm Carshalton born and bred and would love to know more about this character.
Would anyone know what 1 Schilling would be worth today? I tried to assume that its value doubles every 20 years, but I get millions of Schillings. That's from the year circa 1300.
Have a look at national archives currency converter.. 1 Schilling was approx 1 weeks wages For a skilled tradesman. So prob equivalent to several hundred pounds today
"The coroner gathered good men from an adjacent parish" lol, in the middle ages anyone could be a detective for a day.
It is called a grand jury and could be found in England and Wales until the 1930’s and still happens in the USA.
Oh yeah. As witnesses, so they could be sworn in and be credible in testimony.
An Inquest ...
I love how nonchalant the characters being killed are. 'oh well'
I like how you could just run to the church for sanctuary whenever you committed a crime. And then you were exiled. Easy lol
Exile from your country often amounted to a death sentence. You had no money nor means of support in a foreign country and didn't speak the language, unless you were connected to the nobility and had friends who would take you in. But, for ordinary people they didn't last long because they were viewed with suspicion by the authorities. After a while they usually would up dead in an alley. Remember even for skilled people the Guild system worked against you, hiring only known townspeople as apprentices with the master being responsible for their conduct.
THATS how you cancel someone!
@@kainflynn1430 lol
When blasphemous tweets from few years ago resurface 🤣🤣
This is still such an underrated channel. Love your stuff my guy!
22,000 views in 20 hours,
Underrated?
I think not!
@@elleryeggen9678
50,000 Views in 4 Months?
YES It's a Very *Underrated Channel!!*
Medieval Madness days are the best days of all. I love this channel. Your humor makes it such a romp.
Your friend Hammond can afford a place in London? Is he seeing anyone?
Lol if it doesn't work out send him my way 😉
It's amazing to see how rapidly your channel grew.
I love these videos. I look forward to it every Friday. Please don’t stop doing this.
Two murders with Irish knives. Were the Irish known for their knives at the time?
I was wondering about that as well, but perhaps it was just a particular style or length of knife that was named for the Irish whether it had anything to do with them or not.
Love your channel ❤ I wish everyone reading this comment a wonderful new year
@medievalmadness, are you familiar with the Medieval Murder Map of London? It's this online database of all the recorded deaths in London during the Middle Ages, and you can view them on an interactive mapped layout of London. Super interesting, very relevant to your video!
Come come now. We must never forget the fictional monk 'Cadfeal' played by the singular Derek Jacoby.
Medieval Coroners Conquests be like...
"This woman is accused of killing her neighbour through the use of witchcraft and foul sorceries!"
"What is the evidence against her?"
"She's old, has bad teeth and a wart on her nose!"
"Overwhelming evidence indeed! Guilty! Take her away."
Like an album of snapshots from the lives of people whose existence is otherwise unrecorded. Every one of us alive today is at the top of an inverted pyramid comprising hundreds, and eventually thousands, of ancestors through the Middle Ages. Wonder what my own medieval ancestors were doing.
They were probably hungry, cold and very very smelly
You should do a long form video of these
Despite the subject matter this is just a beautiful video. Thanks to all you all do at medieval madness
Mysterious surely "Did you see anything yesterday?" " Yeah, some guy got stabbed."
As if it's not something important to share without question lol
Interesting peek in to the past! 👍
One somewhat often mentioned crime in swedish sources was brudrov (bride stealing) as in ether eloping or kidnapping.
If they made there gettaway, Denmark has often been the favoured destination for swedishmen on the run, but if they got found out: a roadsid dismemberment for him and convent for her.
Nothing says "happely ever after" like a bit of honor killing... ☹️
Love this channel.
Was there ever a day in the Middle Ages when it wasn’t a saint’s feast day? 😇
When I visualize Medieval England, I see in my mind it as it might be presented in a Monty Python flick.
"Hey Hammond" 😂
The Church, protecting criminals since the medieval era.
Fantastically underrated comment sir!!
Especially their own priests!
Sounds like the Irish knife was the 1300s equivalent to todays Zombie knife 😃
What was an Irish knife I wonder?
What the hell is an "Irish knife"?
During the late medieval period, there was a dagger called a skein or skean depending on dialect. It's a Gaelic word so became known as an Irish knife.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who was puzzling over that!
this is lit bruh
Litty litty documentary 🔥
I ❤ this channel
Overpriced rent and my friend Hammond 😂😂
My new favorite historian 😉
London and crime. A love story that dates back to mediaeval times.
Since the names of all of the victims & perpetrators; the particulars of the crimes; & the final disposition of the felons are known, I'm guessing you are somewhat unclear as to the meaning of "mysterious"
I killed me bird bruv - spat my food out laughing!
I love this channel
So much
Love this content
Well this was quite fascinating…
Hammond looks like he has a story or two. "Hey, Hammond."
Great video as ever team, you have asked for suggestions in the past (or even on the past) might I offer the idea of some investigation and insight on the varied origin and history of the works of art that you have trawled to illustrate these various videos over the years. Unless of course your videos are just based upon describing the scenes themselves. Thank you all.
Excellent shout out to your buddy
Really paid to be sheriff with all the property confiscated
“And then they pulled out an Irish knife”
Could you please tell us more about William de Salrey? Of Carshalton (formally) Kershalton/Kersaulton. I'm Carshalton born and bred and would love to know more about this character.
Hi Hammond! Looking spiffy!
They had air cushions?
More cutaways to Hammond, please
LETS FUCKING GO, ITS ANOTHER MEDIEVAL MADNESS FRIDAY
Another Medieval On Your Ass Madness video! Huzzah for Friday!
For those curious, an Irish knife is called a Scian. Google will have plenty of images
Liked and shared.
My medieval detective although fictional was cadfael he's the Colombo of the middle ages
Do one about the day santa slapped a bishop in the presence of the roman emperor.
Legend
Cheers!
I love this channel but man, why are you still not providing any sources? You could just be making all of this up.
Hey Hammond
The biggest takeaway from this video was there were A-LOT of men named John in medieval times.
The coroner gathered up a few of the other local "genius detectives" lol oh boy
All they had to do was hire Geralt of Rivia to investigate these murders.
Wait, I’m dead? That explains a lot 😅
Listen to the song Lo Boier! It's an Occitan folk song chronicling the death of a woman named Joanna.
I have a question how diverse were cities in the middle ages
Hi Hammond
I totally have nothing shitty or know it all to add. I'm happily watching this quietly.
Would anyone know what 1 Schilling would be worth today? I tried to assume that its value doubles every 20 years, but I get millions of Schillings. That's from the year circa 1300.
Have a look at national archives currency converter.. 1 Schilling was approx 1 weeks wages For a skilled tradesman. So prob equivalent to several hundred pounds today
@@lpalmer90 inderdasting
No one mentioned the murder of Limpy Lubosh.
"HAMMOND!"
An Irish knife sounds like a drink I would regret taking
John de Elmenham? WTH kind of name is that? 😆
It sounds like vespers was the most dangerous part of the day back then
No shit!
Mfs had 1HP back then
Coroners apparently fely the need to assemble an entourage before viewing the body and scene. Hmm.
London CSI Medieval Edition.
What is an Irish knife
How dare you use footage of any dog but pepsi at the end!!
👍👏
"The two Christians"
sir, do you know "Christina" is pronounced "kriss-TEE-na", right?
Is Hammond single?
Irish knife 😂
At least somebody paid for their sins!
...😮
William - the medieval incel.
first
The beginning of cancel culture 😮
Some of these killings were done with “an Irish knife.” Anyone know what an “Irish knife” meant?
the worst speaker ever. totally monotonous and bored it seems
Medieval true crime be like, jews did it case closed
Some things never change
Pretty much any foreigners, ethnic or religious minorities. Convenient scapegoats always
When in doubt, blame the Jews
It seems to work a lot of the time
-Na, we did *Isaac of York* last Good Friday, remember?
-Oh yeah... How about a *witch?* we got plenty of them.