Definitions #1
Punishment given by a court to someone found guilty of a crime.
What is a SENTENCE?
A wooden frame with holes for confining the ankles and wrists, used for punishment.
What are the KINGS and QUEENS?
A person would be subjected to a torture.
What is TRIAL BY ORDEAL?
What is BLASPHEMY?
Dreadful experience.
What are PEASANTS/SERFS?
The person charged with a crime would fight the person accusing them of the crime.
To declare that a person is a saint.
What is CANONIZE?
A structured process in a court of law where facts are presented to a "trier of fact" (judge or jury) to reach a final verdict or judgment.
They are above the peasants/serfs.
What are KNIGHTS?
To avoid conflict and keep the respect of his nobles, a medieval monarch was required to obey this specific set of mutual obligations.
What is the FEUDAL CONTRACT?
Any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, such as those of the Church.
A place of worship associated with a saint.
They are above the knights.
What are the Nobles/Vassals?
Although they were below the king, this small but powerful group of wealthy nobles could wage war on a monarch who broke the feudal contract.
Who are the Nobles/Vassals?
An official act of the Catholic Church that keeps a person or group of people from participating in religious ceremonies.
The most common type, usually consisting of 6 to 12 people. They listen to a trial and decide whether a defendant is "guilty" or "not guilty" (criminal) or "liable" or "not liable" (civil).
What is JURY?
They are used to legitimize the power of the kings and queens.
What is the CHURCH?
No person can be arrested or thrown into prison without a proper trial.