Nature of Law Enforcement and Punishment — Crime and Punishment in Medieval England — Edexcel GCSE History 1HI0
Edexcel GCSE History · 1HI0
Nature of Law Enforcement and Punishment
What you need to know
Explain the role of authorities and local communities in law enforcement in Anglo-Saxon, Norman, and later medieval England, covering tithings, the hue and cry, and the parish constable.
Analyze the emphasis on deterrence and retribution in punishment.
Describe the use of fines, corporal punishment, and capital punishment.
Explain the use and eventual end of the Saxon Wergild.
