c1000-c1500: Medieval England (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Who enforced law in medieval England (1000-1500)?
Who enforced law in medieval England (1000-1500)?
Local communities (no organised police force)
Burhs definition
Burhs definition
Fortified towns
Number of people in a tithing
Number of people in a tithing
Ten
Penalty if tithing member didn't appear in court
Penalty if tithing member didn't appear in court
Entire tithing faced a fine
Reeve's role
Reeve's role
Local official who took criminals to court and enforced punishments
Hue and cry definition
Hue and cry definition
Shouting loudly to alert about crime
Obligation when hearing hue and cry
Obligation when hearing hue and cry
Legal duty to drop everything and join chase immediately
Three tiers of Anglo-Saxon courts
Three tiers of Anglo-Saxon courts
Royal, Shire, Hundred
Crimes handled by royal courts
Crimes handled by royal courts
Most serious crimes
Crimes handled by hundred courts
Crimes handled by hundred courts
Minor or petty crimes
Where Anglo-Saxon court hearings were held
Where Anglo-Saxon court hearings were held
In public
How oaths were sworn in Anglo-Saxon courts
How oaths were sworn in Anglo-Saxon courts
Before God
Oath helpers definition
Oath helpers definition
People who swore accused was truthful
When trial by ordeal was used
When trial by ordeal was used
When jury couldn't decide guilt
Who conducted trials by ordeal
Who conducted trials by ordeal
The Church