Crime And Punishment - Normans In Depth Revision Flashcards
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
What were the royal forests called in the forest laws?
Nova foresta
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
How many villages were evicted?
40
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
What did the forest laws say?
Poaching was illegal unless you pay for hunting rights
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
What type of crime did poaching become under these new laws?
Social crime
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Did people still poach after the forest laws and why?
They relied on the land so yes
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
What were the murdrum laws?
If anyone killed a Norman and the perpetrator wasn’t found then whichever village the body was found in everyone in the tithing had to pay a fine
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
When was the Black Death?
1348
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
What act was passed as an indirect result of the Black Death?
Statute of labourers 1351
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
What was the statute of labourers and when was it passed?
1351 - illegal for peasants to ask for more money as they had been wanting more money due to the lack of people to do the job fix they thought they could get more money as the landowners had no choice
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
What was the mund?
Area around the home that the homeowner had the right to defend as it belonged to them - new Norman idea
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of law?
What could the country also be called? How did this link to the king’s peace ?
The king’s mund - he must continue to defend the king’s peace
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of the law?
Who enforced the new forest laws?
Foresters - who could hand out severe punishment and were hated by locals
How did the Norman invasion change definitions of the law?
What was the new form of trial by ordeal introduced by the Normans?
Trial by combat - as the Norman nobles were skilled in combat
How did the Normans change law enforcement?
They introduced coroners in the late 1100s to determine cause of death
How did the Normans change law enforcement?
When were coroners established?
Late 1100s
How did the Normans change law enforcement?
What were parish constables and were they change or continuity?
Change - church organised law enforcement to help deal with criminals
How did the Normans change law enforcement?
Did the hue and cry continue?
Yes
How did the Normans change law enforcement?
Were hundreds introduced?
Yes - shows population growth
How did the Normans change law enforcement?
What was the new name for shire reeves?
Sheriffs - catching criminals
How did the Normans change law enforcement?
When was the posse comitatus introduced?
What did it do?
1100s
Helped sheriffs round people up when hue and cry was raised
How far did the Norman invasion change crime and punishment in England?
Did punishments get more lenient or harsher?
Harsher and William 1 wanted deterrent for rebellion - as he was a foreigner
How did the Normans change law enforcement?
What is an example of William’s harsh punishments as a deterrent effect?
William killed 100 000 in the harrying of the north
How did the Norman invasion change crime and punishment in England?
What were the 4 main types of punishment?
- Fines paid to the king
- Mutilation and flogging
- Hanging and beheading
- Stocks and pillory
How did the Norman invasion change crime and punishment in England?
What 3 crimes would be punished with fines?
Maiming, murder, large theft
How did the Norman invasion change crime and punishment in England?
What could maiming be the punishment of?
Poaching, theft, adultery
How did the Norman invasion change crime and punishment in England?
What would murder and treason be punished with?
Hanging and beheading