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Law and Order was very harsh in Medieval England. It was believed

that people would only learn how to behave properly if they feared

what would happen to them if they broke the law. Even the

'smallest' offences had serious punishments.

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Law and order was very harsh in Medieval England. It was believed

that people would only learn how to behave properly if they feared

what would happen to them if they broke the law. Even the

'smallest' offences had serious punishments.

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