Crime and punishments through time periods

Lc: to use different sentence structures depending on the form.

the view of crime and punishment has changed over time. The punishments that were accepted are now considered harsh and cruel. In this biography, I am going to talk about the Romans, Anglo Saxon, Vikings, Tudors, Victorians and Modern eras. The punishment range starts from crucifixion to prison. Worlds society has found ways to punish the behaviour. Crime and the resulting punishment have adapted and been involved throughout the years.

Romans

The Roman empire ruled a civilized world, Romans had ruled a great empire. In the Roman era, major crimes were treated differently to now the modern days. Crimes such as theft, murder and hearsay were viewed as death. Rome, the city, was crowded with lots of people. Because Rome had so many people, it became a city with many slums and dark dangerous places. With many slums and dangerous places, murder and theft became the most common crime.

Special individuals, such as villages, were dealt by wrongdoers. Wrongdoers were for the thefts and slaves who had escaped from their owners. They were also dealt with fires (Romans had no bridges). Important people such as the emperor were protected by guards.

 Punishments were dealt with the people who got caught red-handed, depending on their society. Over the periods, roman punishments became more violent. The most commons were either fines or flogging. Some people were exacted to wear wooden plages around their necks. Some were forced to were wooden shoes that were very uncomfortable(so they couldn’t escape).

More serious crime was dealt more harsh and painful punishments: thrown off a cliff or into a river, buried alive. The most was being crucified: were held if you were disobeying the empire.

Even though many of their punishments were cruel, nowadays we still use some of their moral values and aspects(used in courtrooms) today.

ANGLO SAXON

In anglo Saxon period, also of the population lived in small villages, which meant many people knew their neighbours. Most people grew food themself. In each village, there was a leader. The Anglo Saxons had worked hard for money, many Anglo Saxons were poor. villagers manly farmed the lands they lived in.

In the anglo Saxon time, they had to look after each other, everyone was responsible for following the laws. If a witness saw the crime happening, they will call hue and cry, which meant help to other villagers. Because of that, it meant people can chase it down. The leader would use the rules, made by the king, to give the punishment that the criminal has done. Even churches, in the anglo Saxon time, had their own courtroom and other sets of laws.

For major crimes, such as treason, the punishment would be the death penalty. similar to roman times, they would regularly treat the crimes harsh, they would also cut limbs off. Also similar to roman times they would also make you pay a fine 4x the value that you had stolen. If the jury of men couldn’t decide if the person was innocent or guilty they will do a trial of ordeal. This meant they had to do a trial and if god saved them they were innocent if God didn’t save them they were guilty. They had to go through hard punishments such as: holding a hot bar while walking 9ft high in the air or plugging their hand in boiling water to retrieve a stone.

Tudor

In the Tudor times, there were many changes. The Tudors discovered new land and maps. They were religious just like the Anglo Saxons and Romans. There were lots of religious fights between Protestants and Catholics. Life didn’t change as much for the Tudors. Most of the population lived in small villages and they lived by farm like the Anglo Saxons.

very similar to the anglos Saxon time, they had to look after each other, they saw someone doing a crime they would call out parish constables or take them to their house. Small villages had to look out for each other which also meant they knew their neighbours well like the anglos Saxons. They believed if a criminal punishment was harsh and painful then it would stop others from doing it.

 whipping was the most common crime punishment. Mostly vagrants(homeless beggers) would be branded with a hot iron. Criminals were also locked in stocks, stocks are when your ankles are locked and you’re in public humiliation, people throwing food, talking bad and making fun. If you were a woman and you were gossiping they would get the scold’s bridle.                                                                                                                                                                                                               VICTORIANS

 The victorian population increased by many people.

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