Source A: A description of trial by ordeal

'Trial by ordeal was a method used to determine a person's guilt or innocence based on physical tests, believed to be guided by divine intervention. Common types included the ordeal by fire, water, or combat.' Provenance: Excerpt from a medieval legal manual, 14th century.

Source B: Medieval legal explanation

'In the absence of witnesses and written evidence, trial by ordeal was considered the only divine method to establish truth and justice.' Provenance: Medieval legal treatise, 13th century.

Source C: A medieval opinion

'Trial by ordeal often led to innocent people being convicted, but it also reinforced the divine authority of the Church and the justice system.' Provenance: Medieval commentary, 15th century.