1166Assize of Clarendon Establishes Criminal Activity Assize of Clarendon (English law) defined anyone identified as a robber, thief or murderer be brought to justice under the law. See the Source 1189Laws of Richard Laws of Richard Concerning Crusaders Who Were to Go by Sea (English law) required murderers to be buried at sea or on land. A person who draws blood with a knife, shall lose his hands; while a convicted thief shall be tarred and feathered at shore. See the Source