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Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Crime and Punishment


They did WHAT?

Comment on the fairness of the following trial methods and how they are the same or different to today's trial methods.
  • trial by fire 
  • trial by water 
  • trial by combat
What changes to the process of crime and punishment did King Henry II introduce. Do you think this is more or less fair?
What changes to the process of crime and punishment did King Henry II introduce. Do you think this is more or less fair? 


Research the following types of medieval Trial by ordeal
A useful site- Swirk
How were these trials conducted?
For whom were they conducted (peasants, nobility, men, women, children, everyone)?
Can you find a more bizarre medieval trial method?




Onto crimes now.
List various medieval crimes and their punishments. Post the links to really interesting sites that you find. 
Can you find the Australian equivalent to the crimes?

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