Introduction The Modern Era saw the rapid expansion of forensic science into a formal discipline, with the introduction of fingerprinting as a method of identification, the establishment of the first crime labs, and the development of forensic toxicology. This era...

The Renaissance brought a surge in scientific exploration and medical advancements that directly influenced forensic science. With the invention of the microscope, advancements in toxicology, and the publication of the first forensic medicine texts, this era marks the beginning of a more formalized and...

Forensic science continued to advance during the Medieval Era, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. This period saw the rise of the coroner system, the application of forensic entomology in China, and the first known autopsies to investigate...

Richard the Lionheart's contributions to medieval England extended far beyond his legendary military conquests. Despite spending only about six months in England during his ten-year reign (1189–1199), his administrative reforms profoundly reshaped the country’s legal and judicial systems. Among...