English courts of the Middle Ages afforded special status to children between the ages of ______________, during which time children could be held criminally responsible and treated as adults only if it could be shown that they were fully aware of the consequences of their actions.

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In the Middle Ages, English courts recognized a special status for children between the ages of 7 and 14, where they could be held criminally responsible only if they understood the consequences of their actions.

English Courts of the Middle Ages Afforded Special Status to Children