Medieval European Law and Court BY: Drielle, Kira and Phenton
Questions.... 1. What is Curia/Curiae Latin for? 2. How do you prove yourself innocent in medieval Europe? Please answer these at the end of our presentation....
Curiae (Court) and There Decisions - The courts were called Curia or plural Curiae. - Curiae is Latin for " royal council" or " kings court". - The Curiae made important decisions such as treaties, war and church relations. - If a curia was under a powerful leader such as a king they made bigger decisions than usual. Click to add text
Curiae (Court) and Law - Law was a big part of the Curiae, jus as law was a big part of court today. - Medieval European law was formed from the ancient Roman law. -The medieval European law also formed the basis of later civil law systems in most countries. - The members of the Curiae were called "Justices" when the leader of the court was absent the justices took over the court.
Curia (Court), The Difference Between Then and Now - There is no more ordeals or torture of any sort. - Law still has the same importance as it did then. - We have judges instead of a king or a duke leading the court. - There has always been justices.
Ordeals, What Are They? An ordeal is when an accused person is given a chance to prove themselves innocent. -Ordeals can be done in many ways but there is four main types -The ordeal of fire, the ordeal of cold water, the ordeal of battle and the ordeal of bread -people thought that ordeals could tell who was guilty and who was innocent because they believed that god would help the person if they were innocent
Ordeal of Fire -The accused hold a burning metal rod. -Their wound is treated and bandaged -in three days the wound is checked -if the wound is healed they're innocent
The Ordeal of Cold Water -the accused are tied up and dropped into a body of water -if the person floats to the surface they're innocent -if the person dies they would have been considered guilty.
Ordeal of Bread -the accused person is given bread -they have to swallow the bread in one try without choking -if they do they would be guilty
Ordeal of battle -Ordeal of battle is when two accused people are ordered to fight to death -they're given weapons and armor -whoever makes it out alive is innocent -the person who lost is guilty (and dead)
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