c1000-c1500: Medieval England (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What type of law enforcement system did England have during the medieval period (1000-1500)?
What type of law enforcement system did England have during the medieval period (1000-1500)?
No organized police force
Why was the crime rate low in Anglo-Saxon England?
Why was the crime rate low in Anglo-Saxon England?
Strong community duty & hard to hide
What were 'burhs' in Anglo-Saxon England?
What were 'burhs' in Anglo-Saxon England?
Fortified towns
How was England organized under the tithing system?
How was England organized under the tithing system?
Shires, then hundreds, then tithings
What happened if a tithing failed to bring an accused person to court?
What happened if a tithing failed to bring an accused person to court?
The entire tithing faced a fine
What was the role of a reeve in the tithing system?
What was the role of a reeve in the tithing system?
Take criminals to court & ensure punishment
What did raising a 'hue and cry' involve?
What did raising a 'hue and cry' involve?
Shouting loudly to alert the area
What was a person's legal obligation when they heard the hue and cry?
What was a person's legal obligation when they heard the hue and cry?
Drop everything & join the chase
Which court handled the most serious crimes in Anglo-Saxon England?
Which court handled the most serious crimes in Anglo-Saxon England?
Royal courts
Why were all court hearings held in public during the Anglo-Saxon period?
Why were all court hearings held in public during the Anglo-Saxon period?
So community could see justice being done
What was the purpose of 'oath helpers' in Anglo-Saxon trials?
What was the purpose of 'oath helpers' in Anglo-Saxon trials?
Support the accused's claim of innocence
When was a trial by ordeal conducted in Anglo-Saxon justice?
When was a trial by ordeal conducted in Anglo-Saxon justice?
When the jury couldn't reach a decision
Why was the oath system effective in Anglo-Saxon society?
Why was the oath system effective in Anglo-Saxon society?
People feared divine punishment for lying