1000-1500 Flashcards
What Era was this?
Anglo-Saxon/Norman/Medieval Era
Crimes against a person?
Murder, Assault
Crimes against property?
Theft
Arson
Crimes against authority?
Treason
Rebellion
What was the Forest Law that William the Conqueror introduced?
An offence to hunt or keep animals in certain forests. Punishable by death. It’s a social crime and was a change.
What was the Rebellion Crime that William the Conqueror introduced?
Change + Continuity: Rebellion was punished harshly to keep the Normans in power.
What was the Murdrum Fines that William introduced?
Change: Saxon community fined for the killing of normans, due to 7000 Normans yet 2 Million Saxons
Why did all these crimes get introduced?
William— The Battle of Hastings in 1066 resulted in the win of Norman
Why did all these crimes get introduced?
William— The Battle of Hastings in 1066 resulted in the win of Norman
Divine Right of Kings?
King was chosen by God. Most important person. Controlled land and how to share it out. Defending the country.
What is tithing?
Each man over the age of twelve belonged to a group of 10 men, to keep eachother out of trouble and hold group accountability.
What was Hue and Cry?
the victim cries out and the whole village has to help them find the guilty person otherwise the village gets a huge fine.
Trial by local Jury?
Made up of men of the village who knew the accuser and accused. Both versions of events would be given. judgement would be based on character if no solid evidence.
Compurgation ?
To swear an oath that the guilty is actually guilty.
Trial by ordeal?
Took place in a church. The accused had to fast for 3 days first. A priest was always present.
Trial by hot iron?
Taken by women.
Pick up a hot weight and walk 3 paces.
Hand would be bandaged and unwrapped 3 days later.
If the wound healed, innocent.
Trial by hot water?
Taken by men.
Put his hand in boiling water to pick up an object.
Bandaged then unwrapped 3 days later.
If the wound healed well, innocent.
Trial by cold water?
Taken by men
Accused= tied by knot
lowered into water
if the accused sank, he was innocent
if he floated, pure water rejected him. guilty.
Wergild?
Fine paid to the family of victims, Saxon era.
Why was Wergild unfair?
300 shillings for killing a noble
100 shillings for killing a freeman
killing a peasant is lower.
Aim of capital punishment?
To deter others from the crime. Treason against the king e.g, the importance of loyalty to the king.
Corporal Punishment?
Cutting an arm off or ear. This deterred the guilty from committing again if they were repeat offenders.
Normans changes from 1066?
-built castles to control the land.
Parish constable?
Kept peace in theirfree time, keeping an eye out for crime. They were unpaid, and lead the hue and cry when needed
What was a coroner?
If the hue and cry was not successful, The constable would have to inform the coroner of all unnatural deaths anyway. The coroner will inform the sheriff about it.
What happens when you get caught of crime?
Sanctuary- You cannot arrest on the land of churches. It was a safe place. If you went to the church, you either leave the country in 40 days or you stand trial.
