History GCSE
Tithing
What Tithing means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Tithing
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A group of ten men who were responsible for each other's behaviour, and if one broke the law the others had to bring him to court.
Topics that use Tithing
- Option 10: c1000–c1500: Crime and punishment in medieval England - 2 The nature of law enforcement and punishment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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