early modern

• What period does the video focus on regarding law enforcement?

  Early modern England
• What factor significantly influenced law enforcement in early modern England?

  Increase in town populations
• Why did traditional methods like hue and cry become less effective?

  Population growth required more organization
• What was the role of the church in the justice system during the Middle Ages?

  Provided alternatives to the justice system
• How did the role of the church change in the early modern period?

  It became less important and more secular
• What was 'benefit of the clergy'?

  A privilege to be tried by church courts
• What change did Henry VII make regarding benefit of the clergy?

  Allowed it only once for individuals
• What significant change did Edward VI implement regarding benefit of the clergy?

  Murder was exempt from benefit of the clergy
• When were church courts no longer allowed to try criminal acts?

  From 1576 onwards
• What happened to the option of sanctuary under Henry VIII?

  Exile abroad was stopped for claimants
• When was sanctuary abolished altogether?

  In 1623 by James I
• What new role emerged in law enforcement due to population growth in towns?

  The watchman
• What was the primary duty of the watchman?

  To patrol the streets at night
• What equipment did watchmen carry while on duty?

  A lamp and a belt for alerts
• Who oversaw the watchmen in a town?

  The town constable
• What powers did town constables have?

  To arrest suspects and manage watchmen
• What were the continuities from the medieval period to early modern law enforcement?

  Hue and cry still existed, no national police
• What were the key changes in law enforcement from the medieval to early modern period?

  • Introduction of town watchmen
  • Emergence of town constables
  • Reduction in church's role in justice
• What will the next video cover regarding law enforcement?

  Law enforcement from the 17th to 19th centuries