Medieval England

Cards (12)

What were crimes during this period?
murder
assault
public disorder
arson
theft
poaching
treason
rebellion
what crimes did the Normans add?
Forest Laws
Murdrum fine
what was Anglo Saxon law enforcement?
tithings
hue and cry
courts
oaths
deciding guilt or innocence
how did Norman law enforcement change?
trial by combat
foresters enforced forest laws
when did trial by ordeal end?
1215
when did forest laws begin?
1072
30% of land was royal forest
what were some punishments?
fines
stocks
maiming
flogging
hanging
beheading
what was benefit of clergy?
read a passage from the bible
priests were some of the only people who could read
some laymen memorised the passage so could claim benefit of the clergy
shows how the justice system was not equal
what was sanctuary?
some churches offered protection from the law
the accused could either agree to go to court or swear an oath agreeing to flee the country
could be outlawed if the accused hadn't left after 40 days
what was trial by hot water?
if the burn healed well the person was innocent
what was trial by water?
if the person sank they were inncoent
what was trial by consecrated bread?
priests
if they choked they were guilty