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    • Significant crimes in Anglo-Saxon England, c1000
      • Crimes against the person
      • Crimes against property
      • Crimes against authority
    • Crimes against the person
      • Assault
      • Rape
      • Murder
      • Witchcraft
    • Assault
      Crime against the person involving intentional force upon another individual, causing fear or physical harm
    • Rape
      Crime against an individual's body involving non-consensual sexual activity and a direct violation of a person's personal rights and physical wellbeing
    • Murder
      Crime against the person involving the intentional killing of another individual resulting in the most severe harm possible-loss of life
    • Witchcraft
      Crime against the person involving individuals using supernatural powers to harm others
    • Crimes against property
      • Theft
      • Arson
      • Making fake coins
    • Theft
      Crime against property involving the unlawful taking of someone else's belongings without their consent
    • Arson
      Crime against property involving the intentional setting of fires to damage or destroy buildings or possessions
    • Making fake coins
      Crime against property involving counterfeiting currency, which devalues the real currency and can lead to economic harm by damaging trust in the monetary system
    • Crimes against authority
      • Public disorder
      • Poaching
      • Treason
      • Heresy
      • Rebellion
    • Public disorder
      Crime against authority involving actions that disrupt the peace, security, and functioning of society
    • Poaching
      Crime against property involving the illegal hunting or capturing of wildlife on someone else's land or without their permission
    • Treason
      Crime against authority involving acts or attempts to undermine or overthrow the government
    • Heresy
      Crime against authority involving holding and promoting religious beliefs that go against the established religious practices
    • Rebellion
      Crime against authority or the state involving organised resistance to the government's authority, challenging the established order and can result in violence or disruption
    • The Forest Laws were a set of strict and often harsh rules governing the forests and woodlands during the reign of William I (1066-1087)
    • The Forest Laws
      • They were not for environmental reasons, but rather about preserving the King's rights and privileges in these areas
      • Norman kings and nobles enjoyed hunting and used forests as the private hunting grounds
      • William made 30% of English land "Royal Forest", and he wanted to ensure that these areas were well-stocked with game animals like deer and boar for their enjoyment
    • William introduced the Forest Laws
      To strengthen his control over the English countryside and to assert his authority over the English population that he now ruled over
    • The punishments for hunting in the royal forest was to have two fingers cut off your hand
    • Before the Norman Conquest, during Saxon rule, punishments for rebellions typically targeted the leaders or nobles who had led the rebellion

      However, under William I, he punished everyone in a region to prevent future rebellions
    • William's "scorched earth policy"
      The entire population of a rebellious area was punished, rather than just the leaders
    • William's approach to dealing with rebellions
      Had a significant impact, as the harsh consequences discouraged many from rising against the king's authority
    • The idea that the entire population would suffer, not just the leaders, made people more hesitant to join rebellions
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