Continuity and change in society in ONE of the following areas: crime and punishment; military and defence system; towns, cities and commerce

  • outline the main features of at least ONE of the following:
    • crime and punishment
    • military and defence systems
    • towns, cities and commerce
  • describe the ways your chosen topic changed or remained the same


Chapter 4b:9 Military and defence systems

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Conwy Castle, Wales

  • Read the text and the labels in source 3.
  • Complete a table to list methods of defence and attack during a siege.
  • Use source 4 to identify the tactics used by each side during this siege.

Research ONE castle from the medieval period.
  • Where is it?
  • When was it built?
  • Find some images of the castle.
  • Use the images to write a five line description of the castle (in your own words).
  • On the images, identify five defensive features of the castle.


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Bodiam Castle, East Sussex


Chapter 4b:8 Crime and punishment

Crime

Outline what each of the following crimes are:
  • witchcraft
  • treason
  • heresy
Which of these are crimes in Australia today?

How were people tried for crimes?
  • compurgation
  • combat
  • ordeal
  • jury

Burn the Witch!


Punishment
Use information from the text and Sources 2, 3, 4 and 5 to describe methods of torture and punishment in the Medieval period.

Design a "WANTED" poster for a person accused of committing a crime. The poster should include:

  • the person's name
  • the crime he or she has committed
  • the method of trial to be used
  • the punishment if found guilty