Medieval

• What time period was medieval?


  c.1000-c.1500
• What is the definition of wergild?

  A fine paid to the victims family, usually for murder
• What were tithings?

  Men in groups who were all responsible for ensuring no one in the group committed any crimes
• What were royal forests?

  Areas of land the king owned
• The royal forests were a source of royal income.
• How did the castles William built help to prevent people causing crime?

  It intimidated them.
• What did benefit of the clergy mean?

  It meant claiming to be a churchman in order to be tried in more lenient church courts
• What was the punishment for treason in 1351?

  Being hung, drawn and quartered
• Who ended trial by ordeals?

  Pope Innocent II
• What year did trial by ordeals end?

  1215
• What were some medieval beliefs?

  Community had a role in keeping order

  God was the ultimate judge

  Social status of criminal and victim influences punishment
• What was the Hue and Cry?

  Shouting for help if you witnessed a crime and anyone who heard it was required to chase the criminals