Anglo-Saxon Punishments and Crimes
Any criminal act that disrespected someone higher than you in society
What is a crime against authority?
The act of raising an alarm to the village, and being fined if they do not attend
What is Hue and Cry?
The common punishment for anyone caught poaching
What is hanging?
These men were paid little money to patrol their town at night with a lantern and bell
What is a Town Constable?
Became king of England in 1066, and introduced the Forest Laws
Who is William the Conqueror?
The punishment where you have your head and arms trapped in a wooden block
What is the pillories/stocks?
A man appointed by the king to bring local criminals to justice
What is a Shire Reeve?
The punishment of having your skin burnt with a symbol or letter to show your crim
What is branding?
A new form of trial where the accused fights for his life
Allegedly ordered the death of the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1170
Who is Henry II?
The punishment of a fine for any harm done to another person, including murder
What is Wergild?
This type of trial made the accused hold a heated iron poker
What is trial by hot iron?
The crime of speaking badly of Christianity or the Church
What is heresy?
A fine to a whole village if an Anglo-Saxon murdered a Norman.
What is the Murdrum Fine?
Who is Thomas Becket?
The punishment of removing a man's testicles
This trial "dunked" people into water, and was often used against accused witches
What is Trial by Cold Water?
The most severe punishment a Church Court could give
What is removing their priesthood?
The form of trial that replaced ordeals. This was 12 men who decided your fate
Any man aged 14 or over who ran away to avoid punishment
What is an Outlaw?
Any criminal act that involved another person's belongings
What is Crime against property?
This trial made clergymen eat an entire loaf without choking
What is Trial of the Blessed Bread?
The law that banned peasants demanding a higher wage or looking in other villages for better jobs
What is the Statute of Labourers?
Appointed by the king, these "good men" met 4 times a year to enforce the law in their region
What are Justices of the Peace?
This legendary Nottingham figure was followed by his "Merry Men"
Who is Robin Hood?