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What were the four main punishment types of the medieval period?

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During the medieval period, the four main punishments were fines, public humiliation, imprisonment and execution.

2
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What kind of crimes would typically be punished by fines?

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Fines would typically be enforced as a result of a petty crime, such as the ever-present theft.

3
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What crime would result in imprisonment in a gaol in the medieval era?

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Imprisonment was commonly used to deal with debtors and those who falsely accuse others.

4
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What kind of crimes would be punished by hanging?

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Hanging was used to punish a wide range of crimes, from burglary to murder.

5
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What king of crimes would be punished by hanging, drawing and quartering?

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High treason and counterfeiting gold or silver coins were commonly punished in this way.

6
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What special execution used to take place at Dover?

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At dover, throwing criminals off the cliffs was used as an execution method.

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What special execution used to take place at the Scilly Isles?

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At the Scilly Isles, criminals could be tied to rocks at low tide and drowned at the tide came in.

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What were the four ways to escape a trial?

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Trials could be avoided if the perpetrator ran, sought sanctuary, had powerful friends or refused to plead innocent or guilty.

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What were the five ways to avoid execution after being sentenced?

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After being sentenced, a criminal could pay for a pardon, join the army, be pregnant, recite the bible (to be punished by the church instead) or become a king’s approver by informing on other people.