In the frankpledge system, 10 tythings were grouped together into a “hundred”; the ______ was the leader of the hundred and is considered to be the first real police officer because he dealt with more serious breaches of law.

A. shire reeves
B. watchman
C. hundredman
D. frankpledge


C. hundredman

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