Edexcel GCSE History · 1HI0
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GCSE History · key term
A collective fine imposed on the local community when a murdered Norman’s killer was not caught.
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Paper 1
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A collective fine imposed on a local community following the murder of a Norman when the killer was not produced.
The murdrum fine helped protect the conquerors. If a Norman was murdered and the killer was not produced, the local community could face a heavy collective fine. This encouraged communities to prevent attacks and identify offenders.
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