EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 32 MIN

When the Crown Knew No Plea: The Practice of Peine Forte et Dure

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode explores the brutal medieval English court punishment of ‘peine forte et dure,’ where accused men were crushed under stones when they refused to plead, and why it persisted until the late 18th century. It examines legal context, political motives, and the eventual abolition amid Enlightenment reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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