Medieval trials

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Trial by cold water
Man would be lowered into water. If the water made him float he was guilty. If the water made him sink he was not.
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Trial by hot iron
Walk 3 metres with hot iron. If wound has not healed after 3 days you are guilty.
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Trial by Hot water
Put hand into boiling water. If wound has not healed after 3 days you are guilty.
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Trial by blessed bread
Priest would eat blessed bread. If he chocked he was guilty.
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Trial by Jury
The accused is sentenced by people they know.
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Card 2

Front

Walk 3 metres with hot iron. If wound has not healed after 3 days you are guilty.

Back

Trial by hot iron

Card 3

Front

Put hand into boiling water. If wound has not healed after 3 days you are guilty.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Priest would eat blessed bread. If he chocked he was guilty.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

The accused is sentenced by people they know.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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