Definition
What was trial by ordeal?
A test where a person's guilt was believed to be revealed by God
In trial by fire, what was the accused person required to do?
Carry a hot piece of iron
There were police in Medieval times
False
What was a treason?
Betraying your lord or king
Why were punishments often carried out publicly?
To warn other people not to commit crimes
Ordeal by Jury was a Trial by Ordeal
False
What was a common minor crime in medieval villages?
Petty theft
What was the "hue and cry"
A public alarm to chase criminals
What was the main purpose of punishment in Medieval Europe?
To maintain order and deter crime
Corporal punishment focuses on physical pain.
True
What were tithings?
Groups of 10 households responsible for each other
How did tithings work?
Peer pressure to do the right thing
What did the Normans build all across England to help enforce their law?
Castles
What is the Crime of Heresy?
Critising the teaching of the Church
Why were medieval punishments are often harsh?
People believed harsh punishments could discourage others from committing crimes
When did Trial by Ordeal end?
1215