the end of trial by ordeal

Cards (5)

  • What year did the Pope order priests to stop organizing trials by ordeal?
    1215
  • What was the consequence of the Pope's order in England?
    Development of trial by jury
  • How many men were in a jury during trials in England?
    Twelve men
  • What was the role of the jury in the trial process?
    To decide if the accused was guilty or innocent
  • How did the introduction of trial by jury change the judicial process in England?
    It replaced trials by ordeal with a jury system