1000-1500

Question 1

What Era was this?

Answer 1

Anglo-Saxon/Norman/Medieval Era

Question 2

Crimes against a person?

Answer 2

Murder, Assault

Question 3

Crimes against property?

Answer 3

Theft
Arson

Question 4

Crimes against authority?

Answer 4

Treason
Rebellion

Question 5

What was the Forest Law that William the Conqueror introduced?

Answer 5

An offence to hunt or keep animals in certain forests. Punishable by death. It’s a social crime and was a change.

Question 6

What was the Rebellion Crime that William the Conqueror introduced?

Answer 6

Change + Continuity: Rebellion was punished harshly to keep the Normans in power.

Question 7

What was the Murdrum Fines that William introduced?

Answer 7

Change: Saxon community fined for the killing of normans, due to 7000 Normans yet 2 Million Saxons

Question 8

Why did all these crimes get introduced?

Answer 8

William— The Battle of Hastings in 1066 resulted in the win of Norman

Question 9

Why did all these crimes get introduced?

Answer 9

William— The Battle of Hastings in 1066 resulted in the win of Norman

Question 10

Divine Right of Kings?

Answer 10

King was chosen by God. Most important person. Controlled land and how to share it out. Defending the country.

Question 11

What is tithing?

Answer 11

Each man over the age of twelve belonged to a group of 10 men, to keep eachother out of trouble and hold group accountability.

Question 12

What was Hue and Cry?

Answer 12

the victim cries out and the whole village has to help them find the guilty person otherwise the village gets a huge fine.

Question 13

Trial by local Jury?

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Compurgation ?

Answer 14

To swear an oath that the guilty is actually guilty.

Question 15

Trial by ordeal?

Answer 15

Took place in a church. The accused had to fast for 3 days first. A priest was always present.

Question 16

Trial by hot iron?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Trial by hot water?

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

Trial by cold water?

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Wergild?

Answer 19

Fine paid to the family of victims, Saxon era.

Question 20

Why was Wergild unfair?

Answer 20

300 shillings for killing a noble
100 shillings for killing a freeman
killing a peasant is lower.

Question 21

Aim of capital punishment?

Answer 21

To deter others from the crime. Treason against the king e.g, the importance of loyalty to the king.

Question 22

Corporal Punishment?

Answer 22

Cutting an arm off or ear. This deterred the guilty from committing again if they were repeat offenders.

Question 23

Normans changes from 1066?

Answer 23

-built castles to control the land.

Question 24

Parish constable?

Answer 24

Kept peace in theirfree time, keeping an eye out for crime. They were unpaid, and lead the hue and cry when needed

Question 25

What was a coroner?

Answer 25

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.

Question 26

What happens when you get caught of crime?

Answer 26

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.