medieval england Flashcards
1
Q
methods that remained
A
hue and cry
2
Q
parish constable
A
kept peace in towns and led the hue and cry
3
Q
sheriffs
A
appointed by the king and would form a posse if the villagers couldn’t catch a criminal
4
Q
coroners
A
appointed after 1190 to enquire into violent or suspicious deaths
5
Q
sanctuary
A
criminals could take sanctuary in a church for 40 days where they could not be taken by force
6
Q
royal courts
A
dealt with the most serious crimes
7
Q
execution
A
criminals would be hung by a noose
8
Q
benefit of the clergy
A
- part of the more lenient church courts
- they had to read a bible verse (neck verse) in order to prove their innocence
