midivil history humanities

Question 1

why was king john unpopular

Answer 1

because he starts wars , taxes people unfairly and throws people into jail for no reason.

Question 2

what happened in 1215

Answer 2

in 1215 the Nobels forced king John to sign the magna carter at runny mede ( near London )

Question 3

what dose the magna Carter mean

Answer 3

great charder

Question 4

what are four key ideas that came from the magna carter

Answer 4

• limits on government and even the king had to follow rules
• government must have peoples support
• the rule of law where every body must follow the law and everybody has rights
  -the justice system should be fair and treat everybody eaquelly .- there should be Jurys for everyone

Question 5

the magna carter was for ….

Answer 5

only for Nobels and not the peasants

Question 6

what did kings and Nobels think the punishments would do

Answer 6

kings and Nobels thought the punishments would make the people scared so they would behave ( deterrent )

Question 7

types of courts

Answer 7

minor crime- village court
serious crime - church courts or for treason ( betraying your country ) it would be kings court

Question 8

punishments

Answer 8

stealing - hands cut off
witchcraft - burned alive
confession for crimes like treason - torture

Question 9

trail by ordeal

Answer 9

trail by ordeal - when the accused would fight the accuser and often rich people in the upper classes would use it because they could afford a a night to fight and represent them. the winner was innocent because god chose them to win and live .

Question 10

trial by ordeal fire

Answer 10

fire- accused would hold a red-hot iron or walk across burning coals. Found guilty if, after 3 days, the burn was not healing

Question 11

trail by ordeal water

Answer 11

accused would place an arm in boiling water, or be tossed into a river. Found guilty if they float.