William's Forest Laws

?
View mindmap
  • William's Forest Laws
    • royal forests
      • used for hunting
      • 'Nova Foresta' --> new forest
        • 40 village communities were evicted - in order to clear the new 'royal playground' for hunting
    • peasant land
      • controlled by king
        • only those who could pay for hunting rights were allowed to hunt
          • social crimes
          • hired men to catch poachers or people with no permission to enter the forest
            • hanging
            • castration and blinding
              • corporal punishments
                • hanging
    • weapons
      • it was illegal for peasants to carry any hunting weapons or a fallen branch
        • people would not report these crimes if they happened
    • bitterness
      • no right to natural resources
      • unjust and unfair

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar History resources:

See all History resources »See all Changes in British society during the 20th century resources »