Norman Era- Unnatural Deaths in Children -Filicide

Court of Orphans Continued

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2275725/open_sms] The Court of Orphans is an interesting topic. On one hand we see the law protecting the rights of children but on closer inspection the impact was only on a small scale as the laws applied only to children of Freemen. I am sure I can hear the voice of the children crying out "What about me, this is not fair!"

Court of Orphans

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2275725/open_sms] This is an introduction to the Court of Orphans before we delve fully into what impact it had on the lives and welfare of children

Conclusion to Unnatural Deaths in Children

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2275725/open_sms] Today’s episode is a summing up of the topic Unnatural Deaths in Children.  This is not the end of the topic but rather a summarisation of the reasons why one could conclude that there was no justice for children in the Norman Era. The conclusion here I propose is that although the scales of Lady Justice were skewed, somehow, amidst the tumultuous time of the medieval ages there was still the notion that justice needed to be done. Although when administered that justice would be deemed by today’s onlookers as flawed.

Norman Era -Unnatural Deaths in Children-Filicide

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2275725/open_sms] Here in part 3 of this topic we continue to look at filicide. It is an interesting glimpse into how the law both secular and ecclesiastical dealt with the deaths of children

Norman Era- Unnatural Deaths in Children -Filicide

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2275725/open_sms] We continue our journey into unnatural deaths of children in the Norman era. We will delve into the act of filicide and its legal repercussions, and the impact  if any on the welfare of the children