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Medieval England (c.1000-1500) - Coggle Diagram
Medieval England (c.1000-1500)
Norman Forest Laws
Fines
Protect
Royal Forest
Forest officals
Punishment
Social crimes
Social crimes is a 'victimless' crime such as poaching, underage drinking and smoking cannabis.
Trial by Ordeal
Ordeal by hot water- The accused person will have to put his/her arm in the boiling water and then his/her wounds would be inspected after 3 days by a priest.
Murdrum fine
Murdrum fine is a failure of a village to report the murderer of a Norman on their land.
Tithing
Tithing is a law that is introduced by the Anglo-Saxons which has continued under Normans.
Trial by jury
Trial by jury is the men of the village with both the accuser and the accused.
Travelling judges
They wore red robes
They are the representatives of the King
They would travel around towns
Keepers of the peace
Parish constables
Parish constables was a voluntary position for the local village.
Capital Punishment
death
Law Enforcement by authorites
Travelling Judges
Justices of the peace
The Army
Town Watchmen
Sergeants
Law enforcement by community
Tithings and 'hue and cry'
Parish Constables
Law enforcement by harsh punishments
Hanging, drawing and quartering
Death Penalty
The use of transportation
