Norman Period

Question 1

Time Period

Answer 1

11th - 12th century

Question 2

Context

Answer 2

- 1066 Battle of the Hastings
Normans and William 1 take over
William needed to show his visible strength over Anglo Saxons
Tight knit communities 
More centralised laws now
Kings power increased
Church has bigger influence

Question 3

Crimes

Answer 3

• Forest Laws- royal forests, must pay for hunting rights, took away fundamental freedom to hunt/gaze, had to pay to hunt there
• Poaching- hunting on royal forests, seen as a social crime as they needed food
• Leaving home- peasants cant move away
• Outlaws- people who ran away from their village
• Fewer decisions made by communities on laws

Question 4

Punishment

Answer 4

CHANGE:

• Murdrum fine- payed to King now, wergild ends
• Trial by combat- loser is killed

CONTINUITY:

• stocks and pillory
• capital punishment
• corporal punishment
• fines for minor crimes

Question 5

Law enforcement

Answer 5

CONTINUITY:
- Tithings + collective responsibility
- Hue and Cry
- Shire Reeve
- Trial by ordeal
CHANGE:
- Built Castles- intimidating, reminder of higher authority of King
- Foresters introduced- police Royal Forests
- Feudal System- gave everyone status
- Trial by consecrated bread- for clergy, priest prayed the accused would choke if guilty