FIRE TRIAL

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where a criminal must either hold hot iron or place their hands in boiling oil...

The Manorial Court handled all crimes except for the very serious ones.

How were criminals prosecuted?

The King's Court handled all of the very serious crimes.

WATER TRIAL

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where a criminal is bound and thrown into water...

TRIALS

were often unfair and illogical, relying solely on the protection of God...