Bizarre Laws of The UK

Episode 2: Death penalty for ’foreigners’


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In this episode of Bizarre Laws of The UK, Monty Lord takes a look into some of our bizarre legislation covering just how deadly it was to be considered a Jonny foreigner in the sceptred isle.

Bizarre Law #4:  Welsh People Banned From Speaking Welsh in Wales

Bizarre Law #5:  An Englishman Could Not Be Convicted by a Welshman in Wales
Bizarre Law #6:  Welsh People Banned From Owning Land in Wales
Bizarre Law #7:  Death Penalty if You Were Seen in the Company of Gypsies
Bizarre Law #8:  Earl Marshal's Court

Narrator & Host:  Monty Lord

Episode links:  Fabian Lord

With special thanks to Caitlin Williams for the Welsh translation.

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Bizarre Laws of The UKBy Monty Lord