Trials and punishment (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did the Normans conquer England?
In which year did the Normans conquer England?
1066
How did the Normans approach the Anglo-Saxon legal system?
How did the Normans approach the Anglo-Saxon legal system?
Adapted and standardised it
Who brought cases to court in Anglo-Saxon times?
Who brought cases to court in Anglo-Saxon times?
Victims or their relatives
What did people swear on when taking oaths in the Anglo-Saxon system?
What did people swear on when taking oaths in the Anglo-Saxon system?
Holy books or sacred relics
In trial by cold water, what outcome indicated guilt?
In trial by cold water, what outcome indicated guilt?
Floating
In trial by hot iron, what indicated innocence after three days?
In trial by hot iron, what indicated innocence after three days?
Clean healing
Which trial method did the Normans introduce to England?
Which trial method did the Normans introduce to England?
Trial by battle
What type of cases was trial by battle reserved for?
What type of cases was trial by battle reserved for?
Serious criminal cases
What did Normans believe about trial by battle?
What did Normans believe about trial by battle?
God would strengthen the truthful
Which Anglo-Saxon punishment system did the Normans abandon?
Which Anglo-Saxon punishment system did the Normans abandon?
Wergild
Which execution method was reserved for higher social status?
Which execution method was reserved for higher social status?
Beheading
What was the murdrum fine designed to protect?
What was the murdrum fine designed to protect?
Norman settlers
How long did communities have to surrender a killer under the murdrum fine?
How long did communities have to surrender a killer under the murdrum fine?
Five days