Medieval Crime and Punishment Quiz

Fill in the blanks to illustrate the social structure of Anglo-Saxon society: [blank_start]King[blank_end] > [blank_start]Nobles[blank_end] > [blank_start]Freemen[blank_end] > [blank_start]Serfs[blank_end]

[blank_start]Crimes against the person[blank_end]: crimes such as assault or murder which cause physical harm to another person. [blank_start]Crimes against property[blank_end]: theft, robbery and arson; taking or damaging the belongs of another person [blank_start]Crimes against authority[blank_end]: betraying or plotting to kill the the king

What were the three trials in a 'trial by ordeal'?

Retribution was the principle that the severity of the punishment should match the severity of the crime.

Who conquered England and became the king in the 11th century?

If an Anglo-Saxon murdered a Norman and the murderer was not found and executed there was a special penalty called the [blank_start]murdrum fine[blank_end].

If you were found to be poaching in the royal forests you would face a trial before the courts.

If you held a set of beliefs and practices different from the established religion of the time you would be labelled a [blank_start]heretic[blank_end].

What law created a maximum wage that could be paid to workers in 1351?

Which king ended the concept of sanctuary in the 16th century?