A range of punishments were used to make criminals suffer and to deter other people from committing similar crimes. Fines were a common punishment for petty crimes - minor crimes which were not ...

When we think of crime and punishment in the medieval period, we often think of a chaotic system of judgement, and brutal punishments, that seem out of proportion with the seriousness of the crime.

Crime and punishment in Britain overview - OCR B Crime and punishment in early modern Britain, c.1500-c.1750 - OCR B Crime and punishment in Industrial Britain, c.1750-c.1900 - OCR B Crime and ...