Middle ages c100-c1500

Question 1

What is poaching?

Answer 1

Hunting wild animals on other peoples land without paying ‘hunting rights’

Question 2

Name 4 crimes against the person

Answer 2

Murder
Assult
Public disorder
Rape

Question 3

Name 3 crimes against property

Answer 3

Arson
Theft
Counterfeiting coins

Question 4

Name 2 crimes against authority

Answer 4

Treason
Rebellion

Question 5

What makes something a crime?

Answer 5

An activity that breaks the law.

Question 6

What was the murdrum fine?

Answer 6

If an anglo saxon murdered a Norman + culprit wasn’t caught, a large sum of money had to be paid by the hundred where the body was found

Question 7

What is a hundred?

Answer 7

An area of land

Question 8

What was Henry II known for?

Answer 8

The king who accidentally ordered the murder of the arch bishop of canterbury

Question 9

What does Henry II set up?

Answer 9

Prisons for those accused and awaiting trial

Question 10

What did the royal judges do?

Answer 10

They visited the country twice a year to hear the most serious cases

Question 11

What did Englands population in the 13th or 14th century grow more opportunity for?

Answer 11

Crime

Question 12

What is continuity?

Answer 12

Towns that where still expected to help catch criminals. For less serious crimes, anglo saxon practices were still carried out.

Question 13

Rats -> dead people -> more money wanters =

Answer 13

Statue of labourers.
50 years after the plague, people not allowed to change who they are working for.

Question 14

Church -> peasants -> pope sad=

Answer 14

Crimes of heresay.
No longer legal to speak out against the church.

Question 15

King -> treason =

Answer 15

High treason.
Not allowed to kill the king.

Question 16

Did the overral capital punishment of crimes against authority increase or decrease?

Answer 16

Decrease

Question 17

How much wealth did the church own in England?

Answer 17

⅕

Question 18

How much did people have to pay to the church?

Answer 18

10%

Question 19

What was the benefit of clergy?

Answer 19

If you were a member of the clergy, you were subject to the church law NOT the kings law.

Question 20

Which king tried to limit the churches power?

Answer 20

Henry II

Question 21

Which king upset the pope by trying to take over church power?

Answer 21

King John in 1215

Question 22

What was a sanctuary?

Answer 22

If you were accused of a crime you could ask for sanctuary which meant you went to the church and asked for help from the clergy