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Jan 1, 1000
Germanic Punishments in the Middle ages
During the early middle ages in Germany, the punishment for murder was merely a fine of the persons estimated wealth over 3 years. Even for the murdering of the king there was a fine. The punishments grew during the middle of the middle ages. to execution for murder. -
Jan 1, 1300
Drowning
The Anglo-Saxons used drowning as a form of punishment for murder it was not often though. Drowning is very self explanitory however the English used more entertainig methods such as indicated in the image. -
Jan 1, 1450
Execution By Quartering
Quartering was a popular punishment for murder in England as it entertained and warned people in the public about crime. It was very messy as it involved using horses that ripped of one of a persons four limbs. -
Jan 1, 1500
Medieval England
In England the punishments for murder during the middle ages was to be strangled then burned.
Another method was to tie the person up and put them in water. If the person floated they were guilty of the crime.
