Norman Crime, Policing And Punishment Flashcards
King during the Normans era?
William
Why did you have to sell cattle inside cities?
If you sold your cattle outside cities you could avoid tax, William wanted you to give him money.
Why did William make sure there was only one God and faith that was worshipped to?⛪️🕍🕋🕌🏛🧿
So he could stop paganism (different religions, different gods)
What new type of crime was added?
Social crime
What is social crime
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Crimes that are technically against the law but which most people in society do not disapprove of. These norman crimes were a result of the introduction of Forest laws.🌲🌳🌲
Examples: Poaching, carrying hunting weapons, cutting down trees, ownership of dogs for those living in forests.🐕🌲
Women in Norman England
- anglo saxon gave woman equal rights in law with men
- norman laws were much harsher on women
- A norman legal text said, ‘womens authority nil. Let her in all things be subject to the rule of men’ 💁♀️➡️🧹💋🍳
What happens if you are caught owning a dog or a bow and arrow near a forest
When you are first caught you loose your bow fingers
2nd time you loose your eyes
3rd time its the death penalty
Why did william add forest laws
To preserve deers and to protect the royal forests
However they also added to the kings ability to maintain law and order in lawless areas.
How much of England became protected by Royal Forests
30%
What is the murdrum fine
If a norman was killed and they cant find the murderer all the people of that region had to join together and pay an expensive murdrum fine. This was supposed to stop the increase in revenge murders that took place after Norman invasion and make it less likely that people would cover up the crime of a neighbour
Trail by combat
Normans added it
- used to settle disputs over large sums of money or land
- the two people would fight using swords or sometimes large sticks🎋(option for more wealthy people).
- the accused fought the accuser until one was killed or unable to carry on
- loser was then hanged as god had judged him guilty👹😇
What is church courts
The norman introduced church courts. These were separate courts used for churchmen and presided over by a local bishop. Church courts dealt with more moral crimes and never sentenced people to death.
What is a feudal system📜
The normans introduced the feudal system. In this system only the king was free to do as he wanted and everyone else owned money or service to the class above them. Serfs were now legally bound to work for their lord and were not allowed to leave their village. Running away became a crime
