Crime And Punishment Flashcards
What was the pollution in England in 1000?
1.7 million to 2 million
Where did 90% of the pollution like in 1000?
Small communities in the countryside
What was the king’s peace?
The belief it was the king’s duty to care for law and order
What was the hierarchal structure in Anglo-Saxon England?
The Kind, Nobles, Freeman, Serfs
What is treason?
Betray the king by helping his enemies or plotting to kill replace him
What did the church of responsibility to do in Anglo-Saxon England?
To stop mortal crimes
Why did the fact that towns were small make a difference to law-enforcement?
Everyone in the town near each other so it was hard to get away from responsibility for crimes
When did the Norman invade England?
1066
What was the feudal system?
The King, Lords, Knights, Peasants Everyone owed money or service to the class above them
What the murdrum fine?
A large sum of money paid by the hundred where Norman body was found if no one to killing them, it was used to establish control over the Anglo-Saxon population
What were the forest laws?
William evicted around 40 village communities to create the Royal forests. What previously was common land was now controlled by the king and only they could afford to have hunting rights were allowed to hunt there.
What type of crime was poaching seen as?
A social crime because many many people in society didn’t disapprove of it as I thought the forest laws were unfair
What was an outlaw?
Any man age 14 or over he tried to avoid trial and punishment
What was the waived woman?
A woman who tried to avoid trail and punishment
What did outlaws do?
They formed gangs and carried out many serious crimes as we no longer protected by the law
What is an example of an outlaw gang?
The folville gang
When was the assize of Clarendon?
1166
What does Henry the second do under the assure of Clarendon?
He re-organise the courts and ordered roll judges called Justice of eye to visit each county twice a year to hear the most serious cases This increase the role of king in legal matters and the standard written instructions for all local sheriffs
When did Henry the second become king?
1154
When did the black death hit England and how many died?
In 1348 and 1/3 of the population died
Why did the Statue of Labourers come into place?
Peasants with demanding high wages for their work
When did statue of labourers come into place?
1351
What did the Statue of Labourers introduce?
A maximum wage and it made illegal to move a new area to look for better paid work
Who were the Lollards?
A small number of people who followed John Wyclif and questions of belief of the Christian church
