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    Bloody Code

    What Bloody Code means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.

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    The period when the number of crimes carrying the death penalty increased significantly, making capital offences out of minor property crimes.
    OCR · Thematic Study: Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present

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