The perils of being LGBT in Bridgerton era London
LGBT life in London during the Bridgerton era was surprisingly open but dangerous as a court case from the time reveals
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Galvanism – Frankenstein science and the dead!
Galvanism was a new science that brought the dead back to life – seemingly – and inspired the novel Frankenstein
A horrific day trip to Georgian London!
A day trip to Georgian London could have involved going to see a prisoner put to death or watching a live amputation by a well known surgeon
Making a living stealing clothes from children
A woman who made a living stealing clothes from children in 17th century London
Crimes committed by very drunk people
Crimes commmitted by drunks could have massive consequences hundreds of years ago – even carrying a death sentence as Tony McMahon discovers
Teenagers hanged in London – our brutal past!
Up until and including the 19th century, teenagers were hanged in London for all kinds of crimes including theft and counterfeiting