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POP QUIZ 1) What was the basis of all wealth? 2) Name 2 differences between a serf and a freeholder (1 ex.-serf: 2 ex.-serf: 3 ex.-freeholder: 4 ex.-freeholder) 3) What is a feudal contract? (be specific/explain) 4) Draw the social structure pyramid of medieval life. 5) Who created the feudal system? 6) When taking an oath of loyalty, what obligations does a noble have to provide for the king? Name 3 (in return for land what does a noble do for the king?)
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Medieval Law
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Learning Outcomes What is trial by ordeal and trial by battle? How did the people know if a person on trial was guilty or innocent? What different types of courts were there? What similarities/differences can we see between the Canadian law system and Medieval law? Have we adapted anything from Medieval times?
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Is a Person Innocent? Trial By Ordeal Several varieties to see if a person was innocent Swallow poison Pull an object from burning hot oil Walk over 9 red hot ploughs Carry a piece of red hot iron for a certain distance If the burn was infected-the person is guilty Trial By Battle Two nobles would fight Often it was a fight to the death Only noblemen had a right to trial by battle If a noble woman was prosecuted, she would choose a nobleman to fight on her behalf.
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A person that lived through or was not injured in the trial was innocent because...
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GOD PROTECTED THEM! God would help innocent people Expose people to danger to see if God will protect them
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Manor CourtsRoyal courtsChurch Courts -Law disputes having to deal with... -Farming -Property -Suing cases -Assault charges -Theft -Drunkenness -small crimes -Village meeting -Jury -Murder -Treason -Rape -Burglary -Poaching -Common law -Could order execution -judged bishops, priests, monks, nuns -lighter sentences -No death penalty -Literacy test -education as a sentence
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Medieval Court System - Manor, Royal and Church - Trial by ordeal and battle - Trial by compurgators - Guilty until proven innocent - Proven innocent by God - Social hierarchy played key role - Death penalty Canadian Court System - Innocent until proven guilty - Supreme, federal and provincial - overlapping case subjects between courts - Judge -Representation/Lawyers - Prison/ community service sentences - trial by jury -Multiple courts -Swear oath on bible -Protects society - MAGNA CARTA
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