![]() All his body is a fire, And his breath a flame entire, That being shot, like lightning, in, Wounds the heart, but not the skin.ġ GRACE: At his sight, the sun hath turned Neptune in the waters burned Hell hath felt a greater heat Jove himself forsook his seat. He is Venus' runaway.Ģ GRACE: She that will but now discover Where the wingéd wag doth hover, Shall tonight receive a kiss, How or where herself would wish But who brings him to his mother, Shall have that kiss, and another.ģ GRACE: H' hath of marks about him plenty You shall know him among twenty. ![]() Speak to be heard.ġ GRACE: Beauties, have ye seen this toy, Calléd Love, a little boy, Almost naked, wanton, blind, Cruel now, and then as kind? If he be amongst ye, say. Begin, soft Graces, and proclaim reward To her that brings him in. I will have him cried, And all his virtues told, that, when they know What sprite he is, she soon may let him go, That guards him now, and think herself right blessed To be so timely rid of such a guest. Perchance he hath got some simple heart to hide His subtle shape in. Look all these ladies' eyes, And see if there he not concealéd lies, Or in their bosoms twixt their swelling breasts (The wag affects to make himself such nests). VENUS: Stay, nymphs, we then will try A nearer way. But he not yet returning, I am in fear Some gentle Grace or innocent Beauty here Be taken with him, or he hath surprised A second Psyche, and lives here disguised. Spy, if you can, his footsteps on this green, For here, as I am told, he late hath been, With divers of his brethren, lending light From their best flames to gild a glorious night, Which I not grudge at, being done for her Whose honors to mine own I still prefer. Love late is fled away, my eldest birth, Cupid, whom I did joy to call my son And, whom long absent, Venus is undone. VENUS: It is no common cause, ye will conceive, My lovely Graces, makes your goddess leave Her state in heaven, tonight to visit earth. It was the responsibility of Kindreds ( Cenedl ) for the conduct of the members.The following one-act play was originally published in 1616 and is now in the public domain. The Laws of Hywel Dda put responsibility for enforcing law collectively. The families of murder victims, for example, would be compensated financially. The laws set out a system of compensation for victims of various crimes. However, the Laws of Hywel Dda continued to be used for civil cases until 1540. In 1284 the Statute of Rhuddlan enforced the use of English law for all criminal cases in Wales. ![]() After the Norman Conquest, the Laws of Hywel Dda continued as the basis of the Welsh legal system. He also wrote Wales’ first uniform legal system. He unified most of Wales under his leadership. Hywel Dda was a Welsh ruler in the 10th century. Each village or manor still had a manor court, held by the local lord or landowner for minor cases. JPs were usually the main local landowners. County courts were set up with Justices of the Peace (JPs), also known as Magistrates, hearing cases. Royal judges travelled around the country dealing with serious cases. The role was unpaid and the Constable would lead the hue and cry as well as have other responsibilities. These would be leading villagers who would take the role for one year. They enquired into violent or suspicious deaths, with the support of a jury of local people.Īfter 1250, villages started to appoint constables in each village to monitor law and order. The Sheriff would also hold a criminal after capture in the local gaol.Ĭounty Coroners were appointed after 1190. A Sheriff also investigated major crimes, again with the help of a jury of local people who would swear an oath to say who they believed had committed the crime. All men over 15 could be forced to join a posse by the Sheriff.Ī posse would also deal with any local rioting. If villagers failed to catch a criminal, the Sheriff would form a posse comitatus to continue to chase the criminal. ![]() They were appointed by the King and were the chief legal officer in the Middle Ages. If one member of the ten broke the law, it was the responsibility of the others to catch the culprit and take him to court.ĭuring the medieval period, there had been some developments in this system.Ĭounty Sheriffs were appointed to oversee law and order in a county. Tithings - adult men were put into groups of ten.If villagers failed to join then the village could be fined. Raising the hue and cry - basically, calling on fellow villagers to chase the criminal.It was expected that communities would be responsible for policing and combatting crime. It was the responsibility of the victim and local community to find the criminal themselves. No proper police force existed before the 16th century. Enforcing law and order before the 16th century Policing before 1500 ![]()
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