Middle Ages Flashcards
Larceny
When you steal something from someone
Percentage of criminal prosecution for larceny in the Middle Ages is
38% - cattle - wheat
Burglary
When you enter into a building illegally to commit a crime
Percentage of criminal prosecution for burglary in the Middle Ages is
25%
Homicide
Deliberate killing of another; murder
Percentage of criminal prosecution for homicides in the Middle Ages is
21%
Robbery
The action of robbing a person or place
Percentage of criminal prosecution for robbery in the Middle Ages is
14%
Rape
Sexually harassing a person
Percentage of criminal prosecution for rape in the Middle Ages is
.05%
In order to achieve safety in the Middle Ages what did people give up ?
Their rights
Nobles/lords/Barron’s owned
Land
Farms are called ? Give an example.
Manors. “Lords of the manors”
What does the nobles build ? How do they start and end ?
Nobles build castles around their manors and they start off in nasty places and get better in better neighborhoods
Peasants/Serfs
Work the land for the lords
What does the peasants automatically get for being peasants ?
Shelter
Food
Protection
What are the peasants schedules like ?
6 days a week they work sun up to sun set out in the field, on the 7th day they go to the church