The Deadly Oxford Black Assizes of 1577 - The Tudor Society In July 1577, a courtroom in the city of Oxford turned deadly. Within days of the trial of a Catholic recusant and bookseller, hundreds, including Nicholas Barham, Queen Elizabeth I’s top lawyer, were...

A courtroom. A trial. Hundreds dead.
In 1577, Queen Elizabeth I’s top lawyer walked into court… and never walked out.
No rebellion. No weapons. Just gaol fever.
Have you heard of the Black Assizes?
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10 more teaching days for me... I have no teaching days on a Wednesday. Trouble is it seems like my students have already switched off #gaolfever