Wergild - The name given to the money paid as punishment for crimes, Tithing - A group of 10 people who were responsible for each other, Trail by Ordeal - Holding hot iron, dipping your hand into boiling water or walking on hot coals, God's Judgement - Anglo Saxons used this to see if someone was innocent, Family of victim - Who wergild was paid to for a crime committed,

Crime and punishments - Anglo-Saxons

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