Anglo-Saxon Period Flashcards
By the year 1000, who had responsibility of crime and punishment in Saxon England
Tithing
Guilt or innocence who decided in a court by a group of local freemen
What did you have to do if you witnessed a crime
Raise a hue and cry
What was a blood fued
When murder was avenged by relative who killed someone in the killers family.That death would then be avenged;it could last for generations.
What was a wergeld?
A payment made to the family of a murdered person. Different prices were paid depending on the importance of the victim.It replace blood fued.
Who was in overall charge of Britain law in Anglo-Saxon period.
Anglo-Saxon Kings drew up a code of law based on custom and not written down.
Examples of Anglo-Saxon punishment.
Fines and Compensation Flogging and beating Confiscation of property Cutting of hands,feet or the tongue Execution
How did the increasing influence of the Church affect crime and punishment in Anglo-Saxon period?
Made new laws and so criminalised new things
New punishments like trial by ordeal(hot water ,cold water ,fire)
At the beginning of the Saxon period,who could punish criminals.
Victims of crimes/ their families
The most important features of Anglo-Saxon Society?
Importance of church and local community
Influence of he Christian church
