Until fairly modern times most offences were punished by fines or by physical punishment, such as whipping - or death. On the whole, prison (except for short spells) was only for important 'personages'. Of course, a few people were held in those deep, dark, damp dungeons ...
In medieval times, soldiers were commonly referred to as knights.
Executioners. (And the correct question should be "What were the people who beheaded others in medieval times called?").
The medieval craftsman association was called a guild.
History!
A fool's costume in medieval times was called Motley.
In the medieval era there was something called a debtors prison. This was a prison where people would usually go if failing or refusing to pay off their debts
In medieval times, soldiers were commonly referred to as knights.
Executioners. (And the correct question should be "What were the people who beheaded others in medieval times called?").
The medieval craftsman association was called a guild.
History!
A chronicle
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in the medieval times they were called knights
they where called lords
A fool's costume in medieval times was called Motley.
During medieval times, establishments providing lodging and accommodations were called inns or taverns.
the people of the medieval times called their wives "wife, women" or by their real name.