A disease which affected England from 1348-49. It killed approximately half of the population.
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Who were the clergy?
People who work for the Church.
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What happened when someone was ‘Hanged, drawn and quartered’?
A punishment where the person is hanged until nearly dead, then their organs are cut out of their body (drawn) and then they are cut into four pieces.
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What happened if someone decided to take ‘Sanctuary’
After committing a crime a local criminal could go to a local church, make a promise to leave the country and if they left within 40 days they would not be punished.
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What were the stocks and Pillory
Wooden devices for holding a criminal whist he/she was pelted with food. The stocks held the hand and head, the pillory held the feet.
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