Crimes and criminals in medieval Britain (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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Why was arson considered a serious crime in medieval England?
Why was arson considered a serious crime in medieval England?
Buildings were made of wood and thatch
What did hunting require during the medieval period?
What did hunting require during the medieval period?
A royal license
What type of goods were stolen in petty theft?
What type of goods were stolen in petty theft?
Low value goods such as bread and ale
What was the punishment for treason in medieval England?
What was the punishment for treason in medieval England?
Hung, drawn and quartered
How were women executed for murder in medieval times?
How were women executed for murder in medieval times?
Strangled then burned
What was the punishment for stealing crops?
What was the punishment for stealing crops?
Mutilation or having a hand cut off
Who typically committed crimes in medieval Britain?
Who typically committed crimes in medieval Britain?
Peasantry or those lowest in hierarchy
What was poaching in medieval England?
What was poaching in medieval England?
Hunting on land owned by others
How many groups could medieval crimes be split into?
How many groups could medieval crimes be split into?
Three groups
What caused protests in medieval times?
What caused protests in medieval times?
Extreme poverty and political discontent
What was the most serious crime against authority?
What was the most serious crime against authority?
Treason
Which crimes were classified as crimes against property?
Which crimes were classified as crimes against property?
Burglary and arson