1250 - 1500 Crimes Flashcards
What were the two vague types of crime during the medieval period?
The main two types of crime were serious crimes and minor crimes.
Who invented the law that the stealing of anything worth more than 12D would be a serious crime?
This law was passed by King Edward I during the late 13th century.
What are homicides?
Homicides are sudden deaths such as murder and suicide.
What was the most frequent cause of murder between 1250 and 1500?
At this time, murder was most frequently as a result of an argument.
Why did crime rates spike during the early 14th century?
The crime rate spiked because there was a set of very bad harvests that lead to high food costs.
What were the two new crimes in the medieval period?
Both scolding and vagrancy emerged as crimes during the mid 14th century.
When was treason defined as a clear law?
Treason was made a law in 1351.
What was petty treason?
Petty treason was the murder of someone’s superior.
