History GCSE
Murdrum fine
What Murdrum fine means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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This redefined the murder of a Norman as a crime for which the entire local community was heavily fined, reinforcing Norman dominance.
Topics that use Murdrum fine
- Option 10: c1000–c1500: Crime and punishment in medieval England - 1 Nature and changing definitions of criminal activity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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