Anglo- Saxon legal system Flashcards
1
Q
What was the wergild?
A
A punishment that meant a fine was paid to the victim of a crime or to their family
2
Q
How much was the wergild for killing a nobleman?
A
300 shillings
3
Q
How much was the wergild for a ceorl?
A
100 shillings
4
Q
What crimes carried the death penalty?
A
Treason or betraying your lord
5
Q
What would happen if a crime was committed?
A
The victim or witness would raise a ‘hue and cry’ and the entire village would be expected to hunt for the criminal
6
Q
What was at the heart of the legal system?
A
The shire and hundred courts
7
Q
What were the two trial?
A
Trial by ordeal in church or by jury in the shire and hundred court
