Elizabethan Era Crime And Punishment Essay

Attention Grabber (example, statistic, or historical context that introduces topic)
During the Elizabethan Era, being accused of a crime was all it took to be tortured and killed.

Overview/Background of Topic (what is needed to understand the topic)
The Elizabethan Era is the period of time over which Queen Elizabeth I reigned over England and Ireland. The crime and punishment techniques that were once considered normal and necessary are now considered violent and cruel. Crimes were met with punishments and executions witnessed by many people. The lower class and upper class had separate crimes and punishments with levels of extremity.

Thesis Statement (overall focus of paper + main points of paper)
A few factors that further describe crime

Punishment as a result of poaching varied. If a person was caught poaching during the day, no torture or pain was inflicted. However, if a person was caught poaching at night, punishment was required.

Transition Statement (conclude paragraph)
Crime and punishment during the Elizabethan era was also affected by religion and superstitions of the time.

Main Point #3
Topic Sentence (state main idea of paragraph)
Religion and superstition, two closely related topics, largely influenced the crime and punishment aspect of this era. Examples/Details to Support Paragraph Topic (who, what, when, where, etc.) (include at least 1 direct quote in this section)

Protestantism and Catholicism were the two most popular religions in Elizabethan England. The ruling monarch would decide on the religion that would be practiced. A well-known religious ruler during this era is Queen Mary I.

Queen Mary I believed in the Catholic faith and burned all Protestants at the stake. People were given no religious freedom at the time. When nonbelievers decided not to follow the correct religion, they were at high risk of being tortured or