Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present - Revision Guide & Workbook +App

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Revision guide and workbook for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History on crime and punishment in Britain from c1000 to the present. Covers the historic development of crime, law enforcement and punishment across medieval, early modern, 18th–19th century and modern periods, including key topics such as Whitechapel policing, investigative methods, and notable cases. Includes skills practice, exam overview, source skills and structured practice questions with an answers section plus supporting app content.

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Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present

c1000–c1500: Medieval England

c1500–c1700: Early modern England

c1700–c1900: 18th and 19th century Britain

c1900–present: Modern Britain

The historic environment

Skills

Practice

Answers

History Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Revision Guide & Workbook +App History Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Revision Guide & Workbook +App Series Consultant: Harry Smith Author: Kirsty Taylor A note from the publisher In order to ensure that this resource offers high-quality support for the associated Pearson qualiﬁcation, it has been through a review process by the awarding body. This process conﬁrms that this resource fully covers the teaching and learning content of the speciﬁcation or part of a speciﬁcation at which it is aimed. It also conﬁrms that it demonstrates an appropriate balance between the development of subject skills, knowledge and understanding, in addition to preparation for assessment. Endorsement does not cover any guidance on assessment activities or processes (e.g. practise questions or advice on how to answer assessment questions), included in the resource nor does it prescribe any particular approach to the teaching or delivery of a related course. While the publishers have made every attempt to ensure that advice on the qualiﬁcation and its assessment is accurate, the ofﬁcial speciﬁcation and associated assessment guidance materials are the only authoritative source of information and should always be referred to for deﬁnitive guidance. Pearson examiners have not contributed to any sections in this resource relevant to examination papers for which they have responsibility. Examiners will not use endorsed resources as a source of material for any assessment set by Pearson. Endorsement of a resource does not mean that theresource is required to achieve this Pearson qualiﬁcation, nor does it mean that it is the only suitable material available to support the qualiﬁcation, and any resource lists produced by the awarding body shall include this and other appropriate resources. For the full range of Pearson revision titles across KS2, 11+, KS3, GCSE, Functional Skills, AS/A Level and BTEC visit: [www.pearsonschools.co.uk/revise](www.pearsonschools.co.uk/revise) | |
Contents | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | SUBJECT CONTENT | Whitechapel, c1870–c1900: crime, policing and the inner city | | | | | | Crime and punishment in Britain,
c1000–present | The historic environment | | | | | | c1000–c1500: Medieval England | 25 The Metropolitan Police | | | | | | 1 Crime in Medieval England | 26
27 | The local context of Whitechapel Tensions in Whitechapel | | | | | 2 ‘New’ crimes in Norman England | 28 The organisation of policing in Whitechapel | | | | | | 3 Anglo-Saxon law enforcement
4 Norman and later medieval law enforcement | 29 Investigative policing in Whitechapel | | | | | | 5 Medieval punishments | SKILLS | | | | | | 6 The influence of the Church | 30 Exam overview
31 Question 1: Describing features | | | | | | c1500–c1700: Early modern England | 32 Source skills 1 | | | | | | 7 Crime in early modern England
8 ‘New’ crimes in early modern England | 33 Source skills 2 | | | | | | 9 Law enforcement in early modern England | 34 Question 2(a): Usefulness of sources
35 Question 2(b): Following up sources | | | | | | 10 Punishment in early modern England
11 The Gunpowder Plotters 1605 | 36 Question 3: Making comparisons | | | | | | ,
12 The witch-hunts of 1645–47 | 37 Question 4 : Explaining why
38 Question 5/6: Making a judgement | | | | | | c1700 c1900: 18th and 19th centur | | | | | | | – y Britain
13 Crimes against the person and property | PRACTICE
39 Practice | | questions | | | | 14 Crimes against authority | 56 Practice sources booklet | | | | | | 15 Law enforcement
16 Changing views on the purpose of punishment | 57 | | | | | | 17 Pentonville Prison | ANSWERS | | | | | | 18 Robert Peel | A small bit of small print | |

FAQs

What time periods does the book cover for Crime and punishment in Britain?

It covers crime and punishment from c1000 to the present, organised into medieval, early modern, 18th–19th century, and modern Britain sections.

What topics are included in the book beyond general history of crime?

It includes law enforcement and punishment, policing in key areas such as Whitechapel, investigative policing, and specific cases like the Derek Bentley case and the Derek Bentley case.

How does the book support exam preparation?

It provides an exam overview, skills development (including source skills), practice questions, and an answers section, plus app support.

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