Punishments Flashcards
1
Q
Name two norman punishments
A
Capital Punishment- the legal killing of someone as punishment for a crime
Corporal punishment- Physical punishment
2
Q
Name two anglo-saxon punishments
A
Wergild- a type of compensation that was paid to the victims of crime or their families based on social status
Hanging
3
Q
The norman’s introduced the murdrum fine. What is it?
A
If a Norman was killed and their murderer had not been found within 5 days, the hundred (all the local community) would be fined.
