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The Medieval Coroner: Part 2

Created by pshelton

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The Medieval Coroner Part 2 game quiz
"This is the second part of my quiz on the Medieval Coroner. He was a person of many talents in the middle ages and his versatility deserved more than one quiz."

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1. Outlaws were a problem in medieval times (as they have been throughout history) and had to be declared and registered. What was the coroner's role in the registration of outlaws?
    The coroner confiscated the outlaw's bail money.
    The coroner had to be present at all declarations of outlawry.
    The sheriff and not the coroner registered outlaws.
    The coroner was responsible for tracking down outlaws.


2. What was the coroner's role when law officers killed an outlaw?
    The officers would pay the coroner to keep the killing off of the rolls.
    He would investigate to see if they should be charged with a crime.
    His inquest sent the officers to court so they could be acquitted for justifiable homicide.
    There was no inquest when outlaws were killed.


3. What was an "approvers appeal"?
    Persons who felt they were excessively fined could appeal.
    The family of a victim could appeal if the accused was found not guilty.
    Persons who felt their imposed punishment was too harsh could appeal.
    A felon could reduce his punishment by implicating his fellow criminals.


4. Prior to access to banks and safety deposit boxes, prized possessions were hidden or buried. When these concealed items were discovered, the coroner was summoned to investigate the finding and its possible value to the Crown. To be declared "treasure trove" and of value to the King, certain items must be present. Which of the following would NOT be designated as treasure trove?
    silver plate
    precious stones
    gold bullion
    coins


5. For which of the following events was the coroner required to be summonsed prior to any public action being taken?
    birth of a couple's first child
    death of a horse
    shipwrecks
    marriage between persons of high rank


6. In coastal towns, especially in western England, the coroner was tasked to investigate any catches of "royal fish". Which of the following were considered royal fish?
    cod and halibut
    bass
    haddock
    whale and sturgeon


7. For which of the following events was it common for a special writ to be issued to the medieval coroner?
    Finding the rightful owner of money found on hanged thieves.
    Determining if a person who committed suicide was insane.
    All of these have been documented as tasks for a coroner.
    Determining if a man had the right to leave a bull to roam free in the village.


8. Approximately when did medical experts become involved with the coroner in England?
    1600s
    1500s
    1700s
    1800s


9. If the coroner died who was responsible for ensuring that the coroner's rolls were delivered to the court?
    The county sheriff
    The coroner's heirs at law
    The highest ranking member of the gentry in the area
    The local priest


10. The coroner was an English institution, so how did it spread to other countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas?
    The English coroner system did not really spread beyond the British Isles.
    The English coroner system was seen as more efficient than their foreign counterparts.
    It exported with other legal institutions as the British Empire expanded.
    Other countries thought it was a good idea and adopted it.


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Compiled Jun 28 12