
Key words for GCSE History
|
trial |
Trial by ordeal was a practice where the accused was subjected to painful or dangerous experiences in order to see if God would intervene and save the innocent with a miracle.
|
|
ordeal |
Trial by ordeal was a practice where the accused was subjected to painful or dangerous experiences in order to see if God would intervene and save the innocent with a miracle.
|
|
posse |
The posse comiatius assisted in keeping public order.
|
|
comiatius |
The posse comiatius assisted in keeping public order.
|
|
benefit |
Benefit of the clergy exempted members of the clergy from the jurisdiction of civil courts.
|
|
clergy |
Benefit of the clergy exempted members of the clergy from the jurisdiction of civil courts.
|
|
bloody |
The Bloody Code aimed to tackle crime in the eighteenth century and made over 200 crimes capital offences.
|
|
code |
The Bloody Code aimed to tackle crime in the eighteenth century and made over 200 crimes capital offences.
|
|
Forest |
The Forest Laws claimed that common land was now controlled by King William I.
|
|
Laws |
The Forest Laws claimed that common land was now controlled by King William I.
|
|
highway |
A robbery committed on a public road was called a highway robbery.
|
|
robbery |
A robbery committed on a public road was called a highway robbery.
|
|
sanctuary |
A sanctuary is a safe place. Often churches offered sanctuary to people who were accused of crimes.
|
|
transportation |
Transportation was the act of sending criminals overseas as punishment.
|
|
silent |
Under the Silent System, Victorian prisoners were kept in silence so that they had to face what they had done.
|
|
system |
Under the Silent System, Victorian prisoners were kept in silence so that they had to face what they had done.
|
|
humanitarian |
If something is described as humanitarian, it means it supports human rights.
|
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: GCSE History: Crime and Punishment 4
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: GCSE History: Crime and Punishment 4
Handwriting worksheets: GCSE History: Crime and Punishment 4
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
One of the students has put in a huge amount of effort in completing Spellzone at least 3 times a week since his arrival with us in January. Looking at his scores after the latest GL testing, his standardised score has risen from 99 to 131. This is a truly phenomenal result. I just wanted to share the best result I have ever seen.
Terrie Penrose-Toms, Casterton College