The Chronicle of the Morea is the history of 14th-century Greece, specifically the Peloponnese -- once called the Morea.

Most people in the medieval era lived in poverty. This poverty drove some people to become thieves. In very extreme circumstances, it led to them becoming involved in revolts against royal authority.

In the medieval era, treason did not just mean defying the authority of the king - it meant defying any authority. According to the 1351 Treason Act, this included a wife killing her husband ...