c.1500-1700 C+P+LE overview

Question 1

the reformation

Answer 1

change of religion from Catholic to protestant

Question 2

how did population growth affect C+P

Answer 2

steady increase, more anonymity so people are more tempted to commit crimes

Question 3

how did economic changes affect C+P

Answer 3

as England became wealthier there were also more people who became poorer, more petty theft

Question 4

how did the printing press affect C+P

Answer 4

lies were easily spread and peoples fear grew

Question 5

how did religious turmoil affect C+P

Answer 5

people become opinionated and arugue causing dispute and more crime

Question 6

how did political change affect C+P

Answer 6

caused a civil war

Question 7

what were some punishments that were used?

Answer 7

whipping, stocks/pillaries, paying fines, hung drawn and quartered

Question 8

property crimes

Answer 8

theft/robbery

Question 9

person crimes

Answer 9

murder

Question 10

authority crimes

Answer 10

owe money, treason, vagabondage, selling rotten goods

Question 11

new forms of policing

Answer 11

constable, justices of the peace

Question 12

role of justices of the peace

Answer 12

for minor crimes and local regulations

Question 13

different trials

Answer 13

justices of the peace

Question 14

JP trials

Answer 14

quarter sessions 4 times a year so royal judges can help with more serious crimes