ANGLO-SAXONS Flashcards
What was the population during this time? (Anglo-Saxon)
1.7 million - 2 million
What was the role of the king?
The king made laws (legal codes) and kept the ‘King’s Peace’.
What was the role of the church?
Created and enforced church laws. God had the final judgment.
What was the ‘King’s Peace’?
The belief that the king is responsible for keeping laws and order.
what is collective responsibility?
everyone had to come together to prevent crimes
who were tithings?
group of 10 men over the age of 12, who were responsible for the behavior of others.
what is hue and cry?
when people would call for help if they witnessed a crime.
what is trial by local jury?
a jury, made up of men from the village who knew the accused, decided from the facts whether the accused was guilty.
what is trial by ordeal?
trials used by the church, where god would decide if your were guilty or not.
what is trial by hot iron?
a trial by ordeal, usually taken by women, by picking up a hot rod. guilty if the would didn’t heal, innocent if it did.
what is trial by hot water?
a trial by ordeal, usually taken by men, by putting hand in boiling water. innocent is the would healed, guilty if not.
what is trial by blessed bread?
a trial by ordeal, taken by priests. if the priest choked on a piece of bread, he was guilty and innocent if not.
what is trial by cold water?
a trial by ordeal, usually taken by women. they were thrown into blessed water. if you were rejected (float) you were guilty. if you drowned, you were innocent.
what is capital punishment?
death penalty.
what is corporal punishment?
causing harm to the body.
