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Medieval Law

Medieval Law. Ms Dow Socials 8 Chapter 5. Medieval Law. What are some similarities and differences between Medieval Law and Canadian Law?. Trial. Trial by Battle and Ordeal were a way to test if God would protect the accused Trial by Ordeal - swallow poison…

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Medieval Law

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  1. Medieval Law Ms Dow Socials 8 Chapter 5

  2. Medieval Law • What are some similarities and differences between Medieval Law and Canadian Law?

  3. Trial • Trial by Battle and Ordeal were a way to test if God would protect the accused • Trial by Ordeal - swallow poison… • Trial by Battle – winner of the fight is innocent

  4. Manor, Church and Royal Court • Royal • Church • Manor

  5. Manor Courts • Witnesses • Villagers • Steward • Fine • Examples of crimes: • Using too much manure • Assault • Public drunkenness

  6. Royal Courts • Kingdom • Executed • Week’s • Examples of crimes • Murder, treason, rape, burglary, poaching game from royal forests, cutting trees or taking deadwood from royal forests

  7. Pope Lighter Death Six groups of people tried by Church Court Bishops Deacons Priests Clerks Monks Nuns Church Courts

  8. Thomas Beckett • Read pages 162-163 “Henry II of England and the murder of Thomas Beckett.” • Who was involved? • What happened? • When did this happen? • Where did it happen? • Why is it important?

  9. Thomas Beckett Who was involved? What happened? King Henry thought criminal cases for clergy should be tried by royal court and NOT church court Beckett refused (though he was Henry’s friend) and was exiled to France Beckett returned after 6 years, angered the king once more and was killed by some of the kings knights (“Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?”) Henry II • King of England Thomas Beckett - Archbishop of Cantebury

  10. Thomas Beckett When? Why is this important? King Henry claims not to have meant for Beckett to be killed, but the public blamed him He was sentenced to a public flogging and made to promise not to interfere with Church Court in the future Beckett became a saint First example of the king being overruled by the pope • 1170 Where? • England

  11. EXIT TICKET 1. What is a tithe? 2. Why was the threat of excommunication so feared by people in the Middle Ages? 3. True or False – Animals could be put on trial during the middle ages. 4. Why might a person want to be tried in Church court instead of Royal Court? 5. Video clip: What type of trial is this - Trial by Battle or trial by ordeal?

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