by Liz Baalham | Jan 26, 2026 | Learning Library, Politics
A true bill is an old legal term for a formal indictment. In early modern England, criminal cases were first considered by a grand jury. They reviewed the accusations and evidence and then decided whether there was enough to put the accused on trial. If they agreed...
by Liz Baalham | Dec 31, 2025 | Learning Library, Politics
Between 1500 and 1700, England underwent enormous social and religious changes. These transformations affected every part of life, from crime and justice to how people saw the world around them. As society shifted, so did the nature of crime. There was an increase in...
