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Anglo Saxon Punishments
Jamie King
Created on February 17, 2022
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A form of revenge and a never ending loop of violence
Blood Feud
410 - 1066
Punishments
Some crimes carried the death penalty
Execution
A system of fines that replaced the Blood Feud
Wergild
Locals would decide the innocence of an accused criminal
Trial by Jury
A cry for help used by an active victim
Hue and Cry
Reoffenders had a body part mutilated
Mutilation
A trial that lets God decide the innocence
Trials by Ordeal
A group of 10 men held responsible for eachother's actions
Tithings
mutilation was a deterrent
Fines were mostly fair and equal
systems were based on loyalty
Trials by ordeal weren't fair
Execution could've been primitive
Blood feud was a form of revenge
Hue and Cry wasn't primitive
Tithings showed collective responsibility
The wergild was compensation
Trial by Jury showed sophistication
Was the Anglo Saxon justice system primitive?