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Norman law

In courts of law today a jury of twelve men and women decide whether an accused person is guilty or innocent. This was not so in the Middle Ages. If you were accused of a crime you might have to prove your innocence in the following strange ways:

.Trial by Hot Water:You had to dip your hand and arm up to your elbow into very hot water.Your arm was then bandaged.The bandage was taken off after three days.If your arm looked injured you were found guilty.

.Trial by Battle:You had to fight the person who accused you.Whoever won was found to be right.

.Trial by Water:Your hands and feet were tied and you were thrown into a river.If you floated you were guilty.If you drowned you were innocent (and dead!)