Medieval Crime in Anglo-Saxon England Quiz

Crime against the Person, Crime against Property, Crime against Authority.

Murder, Assault, Public Disorder, Slander.

People tended to live in small communities, making it difficult to get away with crimes.

<p>Severe punishment, possibly death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main categories of crime during the Anglo-Saxon period were crime against the person, crime against property, and crime against authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples of crime against authority during the Anglo-Saxon period included treason and betraying your lord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crimes were limited during the Anglo-Saxon period because people tended to live in small communities and crime was fairly difficult to get away with. This limited the range of crimes that were committed, which tended to be against the person, against authority, or against property.</p> Signup and view all the answers