the nature of crime in norman england

• what did william the conqueror make?

  the feudal system, with norman barons and norman knights; most powerful
• what are serfs and what do they do that is a crime?

  they were servants or slaves and when they run away from their lord, it is a crime
• what did william the conqueror do to the large areas of countryside?

  he called them royal forests, including new forest.
• what laws did william make and what did they say?

  forest laws.

  it is illegal to hunt, and collect firewood (poaching)
• what is an outlaw?

  a man aged 14+ who tries to avoid trial and punishment
• what were the women who ran called?

  to be 'waived'.
• what was the folville gang?

  50 outlaws in the 14th century that carried out crimes.
• who was the folville gang leader?

  Eustace Folville