Crime and Punishment
Investigating the medieval legal system, trials by ordeal, and the nature of justice.
Key Questions
- 1How did medieval people determine guilt or innocence?
- 2Why were punishments often public and severe?
- 3How did the role of the King's courts evolve over time?
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