Introduction

This term we are learning about crime and punishment throughout the ages such as Romans, Anglo -Saxons, Tudors and victorians . The punishment in the modern times today are no we’re near as bad as what they were in Romans, Anglo-Saxons etc and that is because they didn’t have prison of police force so if you committed a crime you couldn’t go to court  because there wasn’t any. Also, you couldn’t get a sentence to go to prison so you had to get badly punished from the king .They used to punish you in public for humiliation but they later stopped and took you to the kings house and you would be punished there ,

Romans

In the Roman times theft was the most common crime committed because a lot of people were poor ,starving and lived on  dirty streets and slums. If you ever got caught stealing which is called manifest you would be punished and that would only be a fine if you stole once but is you stole multiple times you would be flogged which is another way for saying whipped . Also, if you begged someone from example food, money  etc you would also, be whipped  ( normally on a persons back ).

Anglo-Saxons

The most common crime committed in the Anglo – Saxon times was petty theft because  for the same reason people were poor , homeless and starvation. People would steal big amounts of money for there family because they was probably all hungry. If you was a citizen in the Anglo-Saxon times and when  saw a crime happen you would be a witness and you would have to cry for help. There was a place( called tithing) which is were a group of ten men were made responsible for each others behaviour .

Tudors

In the Tudor times the most common crime committed was begging because a lot of people were homeless and had no money. But if you was caught begging you would be taken to court ( monarch’s home ) was a court .You would be exacuted because it was very disrespectful to beg other people. You could also, be whipped ,branded or beheaded .

Victorians

In the victorians the most common crime committed was pick pocketing because people would steal things out of peoples pockets to sell so they can make a profit. If you  got caught you would  be taken to the king and you would be hung for committing the crime .The victorian time period in Britian was 1837 to 1901.

World war 2

On world war 2 there was a lot of house bombing and if you was a child during those times you would be evacuated to the country side until the war was over and you wouldn’t be able to see your family until it was over as well .looting and robbery became more common . World war 2 was thought between 1939 and 1945 .There was police force during the war in Britain and the amount of police force increased because if the war .