Anglo-Saxon England
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- Created on: 23-11-17 19:20
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- Anglo-Saxon Britain
- King's Peace
- People believed that it was the King's duty to look after crime and punishment
- Religion
- Role of Christian Church increased
- Originally worshiped Norse Gods
- Converted to Christianity - Catholic
- Important influence on crime and Punishment
- Social Structure
- 1) Kings,- rules the country,
- 2) Nobles - Keeps king's peace in local ares
- 3) Freemen - own a small piece of land
- 4) Serfs - Work for others, don't own any land
- Most crimes would threaten the social structure
- Use of Capital Punishment increased
- Communities in rural areas were vulnerable to poor harvests
- Population
- In 1000 there was between 1,700,000 and 2,000,000 people in England
- 90% lived in the Countryside
- Powerful king and nobility made the law, Strong family ties helped enforce the law at a local level
- King's Peace
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