starter activity

How much can you remember about Roman law & order? You have 2 minutes to answer 5 questions plus one extension question

QuizQuiz How would soldiers be punished if they lost a How would soldiers be punished if they lost a

battle?battle? What were the people who patrolled Roman What were the people who patrolled Roman

streets called?streets called? What was the punishment for stealing from a What was the punishment for stealing from a

temple?temple? How were slaves often punished if they How were slaves often punished if they

attempted to kill their master?attempted to kill their master? What were Roman laws known as?What were Roman laws known as? What were the strengths/weaknesses of Roman What were the strengths/weaknesses of Roman

law?law?

QuizQuiz How would soldiers be punished if they lost a battle?How would soldiers be punished if they lost a battle? DecimatedDecimated What were the people who patrolled Roman streets called?What were the people who patrolled Roman streets called? VigilesVigiles What was the punishment for stealing from a temple?What was the punishment for stealing from a temple? ExecutionExecution How were slaves often punished if they attempted to kill How were slaves often punished if they attempted to kill

their master?their master? They were crucifiedThey were crucified What were Roman laws known as?What were Roman laws known as? Twelve TablesTwelve Tables What were the strengths/weaknesses of Roman law?What were the strengths/weaknesses of Roman law?

Who made the Who made the laws in Anglo-laws in Anglo-

Saxon England?Saxon England?

TBAT explain how AS were TBAT explain how AS were compensated, how suspects compensated, how suspects

were caught & triedwere caught & tried

To compare justice under To compare justice under Romans & ASRomans & AS

Learning objectives

Key words: wergild hue & cry tithing

Your taskYour task

Work in pairs. Watch the clip from Tony Work in pairs. Watch the clip from Tony Robinson’s TV series ‘Crime & Punishment’ Robinson’s TV series ‘Crime & Punishment’ and answer the questions (including the and answer the questions (including the extension questions if you can) on your sheet.extension questions if you can) on your sheet.

Study this picture showing different types of wergild. You have 2 minutes to recall the information, and then you will be given a team challenge.

What are the problems with this sort of compensation culture?

Picture of injured man

What would you pay for the following:Lost hearingLost eyeBroken teethEarRib brokenArm brokenLost thumbBelly woundLost fingerLeg brokenLost foot1 point for each correct label you stick on your team member

Picture of injured man

Your taskYour task Write a definition of ‘wergild’.Write a definition of ‘wergild’. Study Sources A & C on p.12 in Wilkes and Study Sources A & C on p.12 in Wilkes and

note down at least 2 typical punishments for:note down at least 2 typical punishments for: TheftTheft ViolenceViolence MurderMurder

Would you rather live under the laws of Would you rather live under the laws of Ethelbert or Alfred? Why?Ethelbert or Alfred? Why?

Note the reasons why you think laws were Note the reasons why you think laws were written down by the Anglo-Saxonswritten down by the Anglo-Saxons

This building in Bradford –on-Avon is one of the oldest prisons (or ‘Blind

houses’) in Britain. Why do you think it is so rare?

Your taskYour task

Study the information in Dawson, Study the information in Dawson, p.23 and take notes to answer these p.23 and take notes to answer these questions:questions: What did Anglo-Saxons use instead of What did Anglo-Saxons use instead of

policepolice How were suspects tried?How were suspects tried? What types of courts were there?What types of courts were there?

How similar / different is all this How similar / different is all this from Roman times?from Roman times?

TithingTithing – all males over 12, group of – all males over 12, group of 10; raise the ‘hue & cry’; take suspect 10; raise the ‘hue & cry’; take suspect to courtto court

Trial by jury Trial by jury – local men; character – local men; character witness swore an oath –compurgationwitness swore an oath –compurgation

Types of courts Types of courts – Hundred (minor – Hundred (minor crimes, monthly); Shire (more serious, crimes, monthly); Shire (more serious, twice yearly); Royal (king in charge, twice yearly); Royal (king in charge, serious, high status crimes)serious, high status crimes)

Your taskYour task

Write a 60 second advert for an Write a 60 second advert for an Anglo-Saxon compensation firm. Anglo-Saxon compensation firm. Your advert must include references Your advert must include references to:to:

3 different claims3 different claims How you will catch any criminals How you will catch any criminals

involvedinvolved How they will be put on trialHow they will be put on trial

Success criteriaSuccess criteriaSatisfactory Getting better Wow factor

Includes a limited number of key points

Uses occasional key terms

Some, but not many examples are drawn from research

Includes most, but not all of the key points

Uses some key terms from today’s lesson but could include more

Has some of the features of a claims advert

Includes references to 3 or more types of claims

Includes references to the hue & cry

Includes references to the system of trial by jury

Confident use of technical vocabulary, e.g. compurgation, wergild

Has many of the features of a claims advert

Extension taskExtension task Visit the statue of King Ethelbert in Visit the statue of King Ethelbert in

Canterbury – the founder of Anglo-Canterbury – the founder of Anglo-Saxon law. Write factoid on his life, Saxon law. Write factoid on his life, and tell us more about the laws he and tell us more about the laws he introduced and the impact of his introduced and the impact of his reign on the justice system of reign on the justice system of EnglandEngland

PlenaryPlenary Explain the meaning of today’s key Explain the meaning of today’s key

words: wergild, hue & cry, tithingwords: wergild, hue & cry, tithing How were suspects caught under Anglo-How were suspects caught under Anglo-

Saxon laws?Saxon laws? How were they tried?How were they tried? How similar / different was Anglo-Saxon How similar / different was Anglo-Saxon

justice compared with the Romans?justice compared with the Romans? Which was more important the Church Which was more important the Church

or the King in improving justice?or the King in improving justice?