Crime And Punishment Norman England

Question 1

Murdrum

Answer 1

Anglo-Saxon kills a Norman = if not caught people in the area have to pay fines in hundreds
Deter murder of Normans after William’s conquest

Question 2

Forest laws

Answer 2

Land claimed by the King for personal use, others are banned from using
Illegal to poach but was seen as a social crime
Example of forest was noveau forest (new forest)
Foresters - paid people who were to enforce Forest laws

Question 3

Outlaws and waived women

Answer 3

People over 14 who tried to evade the law were outlaws or waived women - no longer protected by law (could be killed without consequences)
Folville Gang (group of 50 outlaws) in 14th century who committed crimes over 20 years

Question 4

Law enforcement under Normans

Answer 4

William I used force to control people
Harrying of the north - 1069 - 1070 - destroyed farms and animals indirectly killing 100 000 people from starvation
Motte and Bailey Castles used to make presence more visible + show authority of King
Feudal system - method to control people - land can be taken away and king protected by barrons
Intro of trial by combat = usually for the rich

Question 5

New punishment under Normans

Answer 5

Removal of Wergild - fines paid to the King not the family of the victim
Branding as a new corporal punishment - still deterrent as you could see the scar
More crimes punishable by death