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Judgments and punishments varied by place and status. A vast majority of judgments were handed out by the assize - a group of knights traveling to various towns and cities to hold court, hear claims, and judge and punish those who broke the law.
Because it was impossible for the king to hear every case, the knights, landholders he appointed and trusted, were assigned to judge people in his stead. The king's court primarily dealt with very high ranking nobles and foreign heads of state.
The knights were wealthy land owners and while some were fair and honest, many times judgments could be skewed and fines or punishments did not fit the crime. This is why the Provisions of Oxford and later the Magna Carta required a jury of peers - a jury equal in rank and standing to the person accused.
Larger towns might have a seneschal or autocrat who could also hand out judgments and punishments but if something happened that directly involved the seneschal or the high ranking person of the town, many times they would have to wait for the assize to make the circuit.
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What was a explorers in a Middle Ages?
There was no explorers in the middle ages. When exploration started that is when the middle ages ended.
What period of time preceded the Middle Ages and what time period came after the Middle Ages?
Before the middle ages was Anquity (Greeks and Romans) and after the middle ages was the Renissance
One difference between the Middle Ages and previous eras is that during the Middle Ages. One difference between the Middle Ages and previous eras is that during the Middle Ages .?
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What is the middle ages called?
The 'middle ages' is also known as the 'medieval period'.
How many families ruled England in the middle ages?
how many families ruled in the middle ages
Why did they have punishments in the middle ages?
BECAUSE THEY DID CRIME
What kind of punishments did they had in the middle ages?
the death penalty or hung to death basically.
Who invented the punishments in the middle ages?
Many people, including monarchs, advisers, etc.
Who lost power in the Middle Ages?
The nobles of the Middle Ages gave way to the power of the Monarchies as this period of history in Europe was coming to an end.
How did the church control the contary in the middle ages?
They gave away land
What was a punishment for begging in the Middle Ages?
There was not a punishment for begging in the Middle Ages. There were however punishments for crimes such as stealing, murder, and treason.
During the middle ages who gave the people a scense of stability?
The king and the Church.
During the Middle Ages people who gave their services in exchange for land were?
peasants
What is in a middle ages town?
Usually there is a nobles manor and he directs everyone else who has small one room huts made of wood. There will also be a town square in the middle of a town, which holds the punishments.
What did the church do in the middle ages?
They had power over people, gave people hope and helped them
What did the barons and knights do in the middle ages?
the Barons gave land to the knights. and the knights gave land to serfs
What is the period in Europe between AD 500 and 1500 known as?
The period of time from 500 AD to 1500 AD is called the Middle Ages.
