Britain's Oldest Laws

Dan Snow's History Hit

English - October 22, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
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Joanna McCunn joined me on the podcast to discuss the history of some of Britain's oldest and strangest laws. From shooting Welshmen with longbows, to Oliver Cromwell banning mince pies, we also discussed 19th century policing and vagrancy acts.

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