• Bear-Baiting In London During The Elizabethan Era

    If you were a betting man during the 1600s in the capital of England, then you probably attended the exciting bear-baiting events that took place every week in London. These bloody fights to the death were extremely popular with everyone, from the ordinary working folk right up to the monarchs of the time. Though all forms of gambling were completely illegal, nevertheless, wagers could still be placed on these blood sports as the competitions took place outside London's municipal city limits.

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