History // Medieval Times
Crime & Punishment
How justice worked in medieval times: trial by ordeal, trial by combat, the role of the sheriff; punishments including stocks, pillory, and dungeons; how different it was from modern justice
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Could the learner describe how criminals were caught and punished in medieval times and explain what seems unfair by today's standards?
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- Describe at least two medieval methods of deciding guilt (trial by ordeal, trial by combat)
- Name at least two medieval punishments and explain what they involved
- Compare one aspect of medieval justice to how justice works today
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2 topics- Medieval Pyramid of PowerRequired
Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9
Must understand feudal society to contextualise medieval justice
- The Medieval ChurchHelpful
Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9
Church influence shaped medieval ideas about justice and punishment
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