Crime & Punishment in Medieval Europe
The Courts
Why Should We Study Crime & Punishment?
Punishment
- Learn about the crimes committed and the punishments
- Learn about the way of life and the changes throughout time
- Study about different equipment and the trials that victims went through
- Advancements throughout time and the pain and torture people had to go through
The Three Main Courts
- The Manorial Court was court by jury:
- Had to collect evidence
- The Church Court was used by royals
- The Kings Court was Trial by Ordeal:
- Ordeal by Fire
- Ordeal by Water
- Ordeal by Combat
- Punishment was used to fit the crime that had been committed
- Different ways of punishment for different things
- The Scold's Bridle used for wives gossiping
- The three main courts in Medieval Europe were:
- The Manorial Court
- The Church Court
- The Kings Court
Torture
Witchcraft
- Torture was used to cause physical pain for serious crimes
- The Judas Cradle was a popular way of torture
- It was a pyramid type seat.
- People who were witches were believed to be followers of the devil