2015/10/06 by Katherine Royer · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Historical Studies of British Isles #Medieval Literature and History #Philippine History and Culture
paper · doi:10.4324/9781315654676
openalex publication_date 2015/10/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/04/04
Royer examines the changing ritual of execution across five centuries and discovers a shift both in practice and in the message that was sent to the population at large. She argues that what began as a show of retribution and revenge became a ceremonial portrayal of redemption as the political, religious and cultural landscape of England evolved.