? starter activity

1
Can you explain what is happening in this
picture? ? What secrets does the picture reveal
about who controlled Anglo-Saxon
justice?
? starter activity
2
How harsh was Anglo-Saxon justice?
? Key words superstitious
? Learning objectives

• TBAT explain 4 types of ordeals
• To assess how harsh AS justice really was

3
? Your task
Tony Robinson, 1600-2000

• Watch the film clip and note
• What further evidence do you find that trial by
  ordeal was a superstitious practice.
• ? Why did the Church control trial by ordeals?

4
? Your task

• Study p.30 (Dawson) and take notes on the key
  characteristics of these trials
• Trial by hot iron
• Trial by water
• Trial by cold water
• Trial by consecrated bread
• ? Do you think Anglo-Saxon trials were based on
  logic or superstition?

5

• The British Museum hopes to stage an exhibition
  entitled Crime Punishment in Anglo-Saxon
  England. Choose 3 objects from the selection and
  explain what they tell us about the crime
  punishment at the time. Tell us, too, how harsh
  you think Anglo-Saxon justice really was.

6
? Extension task

• Read about Anglo-Saxon law and order on the BBC
  History website. Does the author think
  Anglo-Saxon law was harsh superstitious?

7
? Homework

• Produce a poster for the British Museum
  exhibition. It should include
• At least 5 examples of artefacts
• Explanations of what they reveal about
  Anglo-Saxon crime and punishment
• Professional ICT skills a catchy name / slogan
  for your exhibition

8
? Plenary

• Explain 4 types of ordeals
• How harsh was Anglo-Saxon justice?
• ?Was Anglo-Saxon justice any more harsh/less than
  Roman justice?