punishments for crimes in the medieval period Flashcards
what was handing and for what crimes was it used
this was when a rope was placed around the neck and the criminal was slowly strangled. this was punishment for murder, rape, theft of good worth 12d or more, burglary and robbery
what was hanging, drawing and quartering and what crimes was it a punishment for
this was when a criminal was hanged then taken down whilst still alive and then their intestines were cut out and their body was cut into pieces. this was punishment for high treason (plotting to kill the king) and counterfeiting
what was burning and for what crime was it a punishment for
a criminal was usually tied to a wooden post surrounded by wood and then the bonfire would be lit. this was punishment for petty treason (wife killing her husband or a servant killing their master) and heresy
what was the cucking stool
this was when people were forced to sit on a wooden seat in public
what were the stocks
this is when you would be forced to sit on a seat in the public and would have rotten fruit and vegetables thrown at them
what was the pillory
this was when you were forced to stand in public and they had rotten fruit and vegetables thrown at them
what was imprisonment and what crime was it a punishment for
they were used for those awaiting trial who would be imprisoned. and they were used to punish debtors and forgers
what were the ways to avoid punishment
run away, seek sanctuary in a church, have powerful friends, refuse to plead, hope for a friendly jury, buy a pardon from the king, join the kings army, be pregnant, claim benefit of the clergy, become a king’s approver
when was the statute of Winchester
1285
what was the statue of Winchester
was a statute enacted by King Edward I of England that reformed the system of Watch and Ward (watchmen) of the Assize of Arms of 1252, and revived the jurisdiction of the local courts.
