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Dragonlady · 10th May 2007, 10:20 PM

Anyone know anything about mediaeval law and order, ie if there was anything approaching a police force, how crimes were investigated etc? I'm thinking of venturing into crime in some future writing

Melisende · 25th July 2007, 02:56 PM

I believe in cities like Venice and Florence there were such things as a Militia - which functioned similar to a local police force / standing army.

Mostly law and order was under the responsibility of the local ruler who tended to use armed retainers. Shire Reeves, the forerunners to Sheriffs, could also, I supposed, be likened to a police force.

10th May 2007, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dragonlady Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 50	law and order Anyone know anything about mediaeval law and order, ie if there was anything approaching a police force, how crimes were investigated etc? I'm thinking of venturing into crime in some future writing

25th July 2007, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Melisende la reine de Outremer Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 9	Re: law and order I believe in cities like Venice and Florence there were such things as a Militia - which functioned similar to a local police force / standing army. Mostly law and order was under the responsibility of the local ruler who tended to use armed retainers. Shire Reeves, the forerunners to Sheriffs, could also, I supposed, be likened to a police force.

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