Bear-baiting, a popular form of entertainment in medieval England where dogs attacked chained bears, originated after the Norman Conquest of 1066 and remained widespread until its legal prohibition in 1835. Archaeological evidence including bear bones dated to 1078–1300 CE from multiple English sites shows the practice was costly yet enjoyed by both aristocrats and commoners, despite bears needing to be imported. Even contemporary observers criticized the brutal spectacle on moral grounds.
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