Poaching in the Nineteenth-Century East Midlands.
Speaker: Rosemary Muge
Poaching increased from the mid-eighteenth century, and became a cause for concern for landowners and all those involved in upholding the law. Often referred to as the Poaching Wars, and dubbed 'The Long Affray' by one historian, the night-time fights between gamekeepers and poachers have entered into popular myth in some cases. The session will examine poaching in the East Midlands counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire from 1820 to 1900.
Dr Muge is a retired teacher, who recently completed her PhD at the University of Nottingham, and is a regular attendee at the local history seminars.
Booking is not necessary and the entry fee of £5 includes refreshments.
For more information contact: Professor John Beckett
University of NottinghamUniversity Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD
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