Anglo Saxon England Flashcards
Before 1000AD what was the main form of law
The Common Law
Name the four crimes against a person
Assault,murder, public disorder and rape
Name the three crimes against property
Arson,theft and Counterfeiting coins
Name the two crimes against authority
Treason and Rebellion
What makes something a crime?
A ‘crime’ is an activity that breaks the law
Who makes the law in Anglo Saxon times
During the Anglo Saxon times the people who made the law were people with power and wealth but after about 1000AD it was only really the king who made the law
What did William the first do for law after 1066
He increased the power of the king to make new laws and introduce new crimes
What did Henry the II do for law in England
Henry introduced a uniform legal system with written laws across the whole country
What is Poaching
Hunting wild animals on other peoples land without paying ‘hunting rights’ is known as poaching
What was the leading power in make laws in mediaeval England
The Church
