Medieval Murder Maps

Medieval Murder Maps is a project that maps and tells the stories of homicides during the Middle Ages. Click a marker on the map and get the story, such as the one about “a drunk woman and a revenge killing outside a tavern” or when an “adolescent seeks sanctuary after killing his father’s adversary.”

Each event is codified by weapon and type, and there are currently maps for London, York, and Oxford.

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