FRANKPLEDGE

"In medieval England, frankpledge was a system of mutual suretyship among members of a tithing."

"The villagers were required to participate in the frankpledge system as a form of collective responsibility."

"The frankpledge system helped maintain law and order in the community by ensuring that individuals were held accountable for each other's actions."

"Under frankpledge, every male above a certain age was a member of a tithing and required to attend regular meetings."

"The frankpledge system helped to deter crime as individuals knew they would be held responsible for any wrongdoing committed by their fellow tithing members."