Crime in Norman England 1066-1100

Question 1

What took place in Norman England from 1068-1071?

Answer 1

• A series of Anglo-Saxon rebellions against William took place between 1068-1071

Question 1

What new laws were introduced in Norman England?

Answer 1

• William I’s Forest Laws stopped peasants being able to hunt on what had previously been
  common land (30% of land in England became ‘Royal Forest’ where only the King and
  nobility could go hunting). Poaching was a ‘social crime’ because most Anglo-Saxons did
  not view it as a crime.
• Leaving the village became a crime= because of the feudal system. Serfs (peasants)
  were like the property of their lord.

Question 2

Outlaw info

Answer 2

• Outlaws were criminals over the age of 14 who ran away to escape punishment. Female
  outlaws were called ‘waived’.
• Outlaws no longer had the protection of the law.
• Outlaw gangs terrorised people e.g the Folville gang of 50 outlaws who kidnapped, raped,
  murdered and stole over a period of 20 years. The leader of the gang, Eustace Folville
  came from an extremely rich family.