Which controversial trial method did Frederick II outlaw?
Trial by combat
Trial by ordeal
Trial by jury
Trial by fire
Answer
Frederick II, the Holy Roman Emperor, outlawed trial by ordeal in the 1200s. This controversial trial method had been used for centuries to determine guilt or innocence in legal cases. It involved submitting the accused to a painful or dangerous test, such as being forced to walk barefoot across hot coals or being thrown into water.
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