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Welcome to Medieval Europe where crimes are committed every day. The main types of crimes that were committed were against a person, an authority, or a property. Many people committed crimes due to factors such as living in poverty, unemployment, and desperation. In this scene students can explore the streets of Europe to learn about crimes and punishments that existed during the medieval period.
# Learning objectives
Understand which crimes were committed in the medieval period {.info}
Understand the punishments crimes faced in the medieval period {.info}
# What was law and order like in the medieval period? {.objective .objective1}
In this section students will learn about how society was governed and who was responsible for preventing crime in the medieval period. In this section students are asked to explore the scene and consider how they would deter criminals from committing crime.
# Who as responsible for keeping law and order? {.objective .objective2}
In this section students will learn about the Hue and Cry and Tithings. In this section students are asked to explore the scene and look for crimes that were committed in the medieval period.
# Which types of crime and punishments existed in the medieval period? {.objective .objective3}
In this section students will learn about the distinct kinds of punishments criminals faced. In this section students are asked to describe what life was like in the medieval period.
# Teacher Resources
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