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What were the three main categories of crime during the Anglo-Saxon period (400 – 1066)?
Crime against the Person, Crime against Property, Crime against Authority.
What were some specific crimes against the person during the Anglo-Saxon period?
Murder, Assault, Public Disorder, Slander.
Why were crimes against property limited during the Anglo-Saxon period?
People tended to live in small communities, making it difficult to get away with crimes.
What were the consequences for committing treason or betraying your lord during the Anglo-Saxon period?
Severe punishment, possibly death.
What were the main categories of crime during the Anglo-Saxon period?
The main categories of crime during the Anglo-Saxon period were crime against the person, crime against property, and crime against authority.
What were some examples of crime against authority during the Anglo-Saxon period?
Examples of crime against authority during the Anglo-Saxon period included treason and betraying your lord.
Why were crimes limited during the Anglo-Saxon period and what effect did it have on the types of crimes committed?
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.
Test your knowledge of medieval crime in Anglo-Saxon England with this quiz. Explore the types of crimes, including those against the person, property, and authority during this time period. See how much you know about the legal and social aspects of crime in medieval England.
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