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Crime and Punishment in Medieval Europe
How was this enforced
So what were the crimes and their punishments
There were 3 Ordeals
The Ordeal By Fire
There was no police force in the medieval
period so law-enforcement was dealt with
by the community.
There are 2 types of Courts
~The Manorial
~Kings Court
During Medieval Europe there were a lot of crimes that you could commit.
It was easy to commit a crime. Most crimes were very brutal and ended with death.
If you were caught Gossiping you would receive the scoldes Bridle
If it was said that you could perform witchcraft you would be burned at the stake or hung
During work if you were doing nothing or not working properly you would receive a flogging
If Cheating or you were Drunk you would be put in the stocks
Theft would be a fine/s
If you have Murdered you would be hung or beheaded
If committed a crime higher or against the king (High Treason) you would be hung, drawn and/or quartered
The Ordeal
of Water
how have the punishments changed from then to now
What exactly was life like in the Middle Ages?
How did the crimes affect the way people lived
The Medieval times were horrible, it was one of the most bloodthirsty eras in history. Torture chambers and dungeons were found in almost every castle. Torture in those days was seen as a way to extract confessions and punish people.
A criminal was seen as someone who had 'disturbed the king's peace'. Conditions in the dungeons were dirty and crowded, if the prisoners survived, they were often executed in public and watched by large crowds.