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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
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