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War of the Roses/ Medieval Crime and Punishment (key points (House of York…
War of the Roses/ Medieval Crime and Punishment
key points
House of York- White Rose
House of Lancaster-Red Rose
English Families
WHO
WHEN
England
1455-1485
WHERE
WHAT
King Henry VI had terrible nobles
Both families were descendents of the King Edward III
Henry VI's mental illness
Powerful lords with armies
Civil unrest
Details
Lots of double crossing
King Edward IV's sons-King Richard III
Battle of Townton
Tudors emerge victorious-Battle of Bosworth
Queen Margaret of Anjou-Lancaster
Major Points
A family tree
Medieval Crime and Punishment
woman were burned alive at the stake
ways of punishment
men were convinced of high reason
fines,shanming, public stocks, cutting of body parts and death.
to be hung, drawn and quartered was from 1351.
ways of torture
torture was deemed a legitimate
ducking stool, tied to a chair; repeatedly dunked in water.
There were two types of trials in medieval times; trial by jury used for all but the most serious crimes and trial by ordeal for the most serious crimes.
Catherine's wheel/breaking wheel
Systematic breaking of the limbs.
Scold's Bridle
Used to prevent someone from talking.
Ordeals
Ordeal by water
Hands and feet bound and thrown into water
Walk 3-4 paces with a red hot iron in hand
Ordeal by Combat
Ordeal by fire
Fight between the accused and accuser