1. Word cloud
120 seconds
In the Middle Ages, what was the most common form of punishment?
2. Poll
60 seconds
What was the punishment for witchcraft during the medieval period?
- Burning at the stake
- Pressing to death
- Beheading
- Stocks and pillory
3. Slide
60 seconds
In the Middle Ages, criminal law was based on the Ten Commandments. Punishments for serious offenses included fines, mutilation, exile, and death. Less serious crimes were punished with public humiliation, such as being put in the stocks.
Crime and Punishments in the Medieval Era
4. Slide
60 seconds
Trial by Combat: A form of trial in which one party would fight the other party to prove their innocence. The winner of the fight would be deemed innocent. Torture: The infliction of physical or mental suffering upon an accused person or criminal to extract a confession or information. Capital Punishment: The death penalty for a person convicted of a crime. In medieval times, this was a common punishment for serious crimes.
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5. Poll
60 seconds
What do you think were the most effective punishments for criminals in the medieval era?
- Executions
- Banishment
- Fines
- Imprisonment
6. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following was a common medieval punishment for theft?
- Dunking stool
- Public flogging
- Branding iron
- Gibbet hanging
7. Slide
60 seconds
In the Middle Ages, some courts used trial by ordeal as a legal punishment. This was a dangerous form of punishment where the accused was required to perform a difficult task, and if they were successful it was believed that God had proven their innocence. In medieval England, criminals were sometimes punished by being placed in a 'cucking stool' - a chair attached to a pole that was dunked in water. In the Middle Ages, criminals convicted of treason were often put to death by being hung, drawn and quartered - a practice that involved being hung by the neck for a short time, cut down while still alive, disemboweled, beheaded, and quartered (cut into four pieces).
Did you know?
8. Open question
300 seconds
How did medieval societies punish crime differently than modern societies?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Draw a giant sandwich with eyes and legs, marching happily down a street
10. Open question
300 seconds
What methods of crime prevention were used in the Middle Ages?
11. Personalised Feedback
360 seconds
In medieval times, what were some common crimes committed and how were they typically punished?
12. Poll
60 seconds
'The Rack' was a torture device used during medieval times. What did it do?
- Burn flesh
- Drown victims
- Stretch or dislocate joints
- Crush limbs
13. Open question
300 seconds
What do you think the benefits of having a harsh punishment system for criminals are?
14. Open question
300 seconds
How do you think the punishments in the Middle Ages compare to the punishments in modern society?
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which of these punishments was commonly used for treason in medieval Europe?
- Waterboarding
- Thumbscrews
- Hanging, drawing, and quartering
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