Sentences with WEREGILD
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"The weregild for killing a free man was 100 shillings."
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"In Old English law, the payment of weregild was a form of compensation for personal injury or death."
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"The weregild for a nobleman was much higher than for a commoner."
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"The amount of weregild varied depending on the social status of the victim."
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"If a person failed to pay the weregild, they could be declared an outlaw."
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"The weregild could be paid in gold, silver, or other forms of currency."
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"The amount of weregild for a woman was usually half that of a man."
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"The weregild system was an important part of Anglo-Saxon society."
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"The weregild was often determined by a jury or council of local elders."
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"The weregild for a slave was typically much lower than for a free person."
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"The weregild could be used to settle disputes and prevent blood feuds."
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"The weregild for a child was usually less than for an adult."
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"The weregild could be a significant financial burden for the person responsible for causing harm."
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"If the weregild was not paid, the victim's family could seek revenge."
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"The amount of weregild for a person of high rank was often beyond the means of most individuals."
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"The weregild was sometimes paid in installments over a period of time."
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"The concept of weregild has been portrayed in various medieval literature."
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"In Anglo-Saxon society, weregild was a compensation that could be paid to the family of a person who was killed."
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"The amount of weregild varied depending on the social status of the victim."
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"The payment of weregild was meant to prevent blood feuds and promote peace."
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"The weregild for a nobleman was much higher than the weregild for a commoner."
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"The weregild for a woman was often half the amount of a man's weregild."
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"The weregild was usually paid in livestock or other valuable goods."
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"If the perpetrator of a crime could not pay the weregild, they would become an outlaw."
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"The collection of weregild was an important duty of the king or lord."
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"The weregild could also be used as a form of punishment for lesser crimes."
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"The weregild system was eventually replaced by the concept of criminal law."
