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Essay Planning: Trial by Ordeal in Medieval Crime

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students in planning an essay about trial by ordeal during the medieval period, focusing on developing structured arguments with evidence and counter-arguments.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Medieval Crime
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Trial by Ordeal
#Develop skills in structuring historical essays
#Understand the purpose and effectiveness of trial by ordeal
#Analyse different perspectives on medieval justice

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Essay Planning: Trial by Ordeal in Medieval Crime

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Essay Planning: Trial by Ordeal in Medieval Crime

Essay Question:

How effective was trial by ordeal as a method of justice in medieval England?

Introduction Thesis: Outline your general view on the use of trial by ordeal, considering its role in medieval justice.

Point 1 with Evidence: Explain a key reason why trial by ordeal was used, supported by historical evidence.

Point 2 with Evidence: Compare how trial by ordeal was viewed by different groups, such as the church and the common people.

Counter-argument: Outline a perspective that challenges the effectiveness or fairness of trial by ordeal.

Conclusion: Summarise your overall judgment about the effectiveness of trial by ordeal, based on the points discussed.

1.
What was the main purpose of trial by ordeal in medieval England? (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how trial by ordeal was supposed to work, providing an example of a specific ordeal. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the views of the church and the common people regarding trial by ordeal. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline an argument that criticizes the effectiveness of trial by ordeal. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Summarize your overall opinion on whether trial by ordeal was an effective form of justice. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Explain why the church supported trial by ordeal during medieval times. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
7.
Analyse how trial by ordeal reflected medieval beliefs about justice and divine intervention. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
8.
Describe an example of a specific ordeal used in medieval England and explain its significance. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
9.
Explain how trial by ordeal began to decline and was eventually replaced. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
10.
Compare medieval trial by ordeal with modern methods of justice. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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