Medieval Britain c.1250–c.1500 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Minimum age for tithing membership
Minimum age for tithing membership
Over 12
What tithing members did for each other
What tithing members did for each other
Responsible for each other's actions
How hue and cry was raised
How hue and cry was raised
Victim/witness shouted
Penalty if village didn't join hue and cry
Penalty if village didn't join hue and cry
Whole village fined
Oath sworn by accused to declare innocence
Oath sworn by accused to declare innocence
Compurgation
How many people made up a medieval jury
How many people made up a medieval jury
12 (accused + 11 others)
Who created parish constable role in 1285
Who created parish constable role in 1285
Edward I
Was the parish constable role paid?
Was the parish constable role paid?
No, unpaid
When coroner requirement established
When coroner requirement established
After 1190
Purpose of trial by ordeal
Purpose of trial by ordeal
God decides when jury fails
Trial by cold water: verdict if accused sank
Trial by cold water: verdict if accused sank
Innocent
Trial by cold water: verdict if floated
Trial by cold water: verdict if floated
Guilty
Who officiated trial by ordeal
Who officiated trial by ordeal
Priest