Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When a Medieval death occurred in England an official appointed by the crown and known as the Coroner was responsible for finding out what had happened. By the 13th century there were four coroners in every county. Each one of them had a deputy who would sometimes hold an inquest.
Their duties extended to a range of criminal matters, not just a violent or sudden death, but if that was thought to be the case, then the Coroner and the Sheriff would swear in a jury of local men to investigate how the victim had died. These investigations were chronicled in the ‘Coroners’ Rolls’. For the Medievals carrying weapons was part of daily life, male honour had to be safeguarded at all costs and arguments could very quickly get out of hand. Many of these records from the Coroners’ Rolls in London during the late 13th and 14th centuries have survived. Let’s go back in time and have a look at some of the cases from “the capital of the Kingdom of England”, which the cleric William fitz Stephen described as “one of the most renowned, [cities], possessing above others, abundant wealth, extensive commerce, great grandeur, and significance”. Welcome to Medieval Madness.
0:00 Introduction
1:25 The Death of Michael Cardoyl
3:51 The Two Christinas
6:18 The Drowning of Joanna
7:24 Edmund de Brekkles
9:09 A Conspiracy
🎶🎶 Music by CO.AG: youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by James Wade & Adam Longster
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Copyright © 2022 Top5s All rights reserved. In this video, we've compiled information from a variety of sources, including documentaries, books, and websites, all with the aim of providing an engaging viewing experience. While we strive to ensure accuracy, we acknowledge that there may be variations in the authenticity of the content. We encourage viewers to delve deeper and conduct their own research to corroborate the information presented.
When a Medieval death occurred in England an official appointed by the crown and known as the Coroner was responsible for finding out what had happened. By the 13th century there were four coroners in every county. Each one of them had a deputy who would sometimes hold an inquest.
Their duties extended to a range of criminal matters, not just a violent or sudden death, but if that was thought to be the case, then the Coroner and the Sheriff would swear in a jury of local men to investigate how the victim had died. These investigations were chronicled in the ‘Coroners’ Rolls’. For the Medievals carrying weapons was part of daily life, male honour had to be safeguarded at all costs and arguments could very quickly get out of hand. Many of these records from the Coroners’ Rolls in London during the late 13th and 14th centuries have survived. Let’s go back in time and have a look at some of the cases from “the capital of the Kingdom of England”, which the cleric William fitz Stephen described as “one of the most renowned, [cities], possessing above others, abundant wealth, extensive commerce, great grandeur, and significance”. Welcome to Medieval Madness.
0:00 Introduction
1:25 The Death of Michael Cardoyl
3:51 The Two Christinas
6:18 The Drowning of Joanna
7:24 Edmund de Brekkles
9:09 A Conspiracy
🎶🎶 Music by CO.AG: youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by James Wade & Adam Longster
Thank you for watching.
DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are, or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please email us at info@top5s.co.uk
Copyright © 2022 Top5s All rights reserved. In this video, we've compiled information from a variety of sources, including documentaries, books, and websites, all with the aim of providing an engaging viewing experience. While we strive to ensure accuracy, we acknowledge that there may be variations in the authenticity of the content. We encourage viewers to delve deeper and conduct their own research to corroborate the information presented.
