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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 3
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
4, 5, 8
6, 7, 9, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. State what was ‘hue and cry’. A. When a criminal is unfairly attacked and complains to the constable about their treatment B. When observers to a crime call out an alarm and everyone nearby has to try to catch the law-breaker C. When neighbours complain about each other and must settle it in court D. When the offender is identified by the victim in front of everyone 2. Recall a common punishment for public drunkenness. 3. Determine if the following statements are True or False. a. The murdrum fine was designed to protect the whole village. b. Crimes against the Church weren’t considered serious and only carried minor punishments. c. Medieval punishments generally avoided humiliating the offender. d. Men in tithing groups were required to arrest anyone in their group who broke the law. 4. Complete the following sentence: Trial by __________ was held in the manorial court and involved __________ men deciding judgement on the accused. Trial by __________ involved physical challenges from which __________ would protect the innocent. Trial by __________ involved a physical fight where the innocent person would be spared by __________. 5. Recall the two crimes that were believed to be against God and the Church. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. a. List the common medieval punishments that you have read about in this lesson in two columns: corporal punishment and capital punishment. b. Thinking back to your discussion about the purpose of punishment, discuss some conclusions about the purpose of medieval punishment. 7. Identify any difference in the justice dealt to a peasant compared to the nobility. 8. a. SOURCE4 shows another form of capital punishment not mentioned in the text of this lesson. State what it is. b. Using SOURCE4 , and your broader understanding from the lesson, explain why the public was encouraged to view executions. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. Consider how medieval rulers managed to overcome their lack of a police force. In your answer, explain how they managed to keep an orderly society without police. 10. Evaluate how the power structures in medieval society were reflected in the punishments for crimes. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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