Trials in the Norman period

During the rule of King William A new form of trial by ordeal was introduced. It was known as trial by combat, this form of trial involved the accused fighting to the death. The survivor was seen to be the innocent party as he clealy had the will of god on his side. If A wommen, childor disabld person was ordered to have a trialby combat they would have a champion,( a good fighter) fight for them. This method was used to show the importance of warfare in Norman society. It was this norman custom that lead to the trial being introduced in britan. THis form of trailhad a significant impact on the people of Britan as this was seen to be an unfair form of trial and consquently lead to the deaths of…

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