Medieval England

• Medieval England- What remained highly influential throughout Anglo- Saxon and medieval England?

  The church
• Medieval England- The influence of the church can be seen in their of what?

  Law enforcement
• Medieval England- Members of the church were able to secure more lenient punishments from what was known as what?

  Benefit of the Clergy- (By reciting Psalm 51)
• Medieval England- How did the local community also play a significant role in punishment and law enforcement?

  It was the responsibility of the tithing to deter individuals from committing crime and the hue and cry was intended to catch criminals.
• Medieval England- The kings gradually increased their role in crime and punishment, they introduced new roles in what?

  Law enforcement such as sheriff and royal courts
• Medieval England- Kings introduced new roles in law enforcement this way Kings were able to being to centralise the system how?

  Catching and punishing criminals