Re: Clarification on medieval terms.

[Jean Amann <bjamann@erols.com>]

Poster: Jean Amann <bjamann@erols.com>



Bob & Diana Cosby wrote:

> Poster: Bob & Diana Cosby <cosby@erols.com>
>
>     On a research board I'm on the question posted is this:
> I need the name of the position of someone in the 1300s in England who
> would dispense justice or look into a murder in a small town.
>
>     I'm a bit confused at one of the replies received to answer this
> question.  The respondent used the terms "crowner" and "Shire-Reeve" in
> their reply.  I've reviewed my "Medieval Wordbook," "The Life in  a
> Medieval City," by Gies, and "A Dictionary of Chivalry," but I've can't
> find confirmation of the definitions of these words.  Any clarification
> would be greatly appreciated.
> Ha det sa bra,
> Diana Cosby
>

    I'm without sources at the moment, but I'm quite sure that "crowner" is
the modern coroner--an investigator into cause of death--and "Shire-reeve"
is the modern sheriff, with law-enforcement duties.
    Hope this helps.
    Regards,
    Roswitha


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