Anglo Saxon Punishments

410 - 1066

Punishments

Tithings

Trials by Ordeal

Mutilation

Blood Feud

A group of 10 men held responsible for eachother's actions

A trial that lets God decide the innocence

Reoffenders had a body part mutilated

A form of revenge and a never ending loop of violence

Wergild

Trial by Jury

Execution

Hue and Cry

Locals would decide the innocence of an accused criminal

A system of fines that replaced the Blood Feud

Some crimes carried the death penalty

A cry for help used by an active victim

Was the Anglo Saxon justice system primitive?

Blood feud was a form of revenge

Trial by Jury showed sophistication

Execution could've been primitive

The wergild was compensation

Tithings showed collective responsibility

Trials by ordeal weren't fair

Fines were mostly fair and equal

mutilation was a deterrent

systems were based on loyalty

Hue and Cry wasn't primitive