Official in medieval England appointed to assist the Shire Reeve?

• A. Constable
• B. Nightwatch System
• C. Frankpledge System
• D. Task Forces

Answer: (A)

The main concept here is how law enforcement was organized in medieval England, with the sheriff (shire reeve) relying on a subordinate official to help enforce the king’s peace across the shire. A constable fit this role because they were appointed to assist the sheriff in carrying out duties like patrolling, making arrests, and supervising local peacekeeping efforts. The other options don’t match this county-wide officer role: the nightwatch system refers to urban patrols rather than a sheriff’s county-level assistant; the frankpledge system describes a collective pledge-and-bail system for households, not a specific officer; and task forces are modern, not medieval, units. So the constable is the correct choice because it directly represents the official who supported the sheriff in enforcing law across the shire.