Sentences with WEREGILDS
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"The weregilds were determined based on the social status of the victim."
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"The payment of weregilds helped maintain peace and order within the community."
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"In some cases, weregilds could be paid in livestock or other valuable assets."
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"The amount of weregilds for a murder was usually higher than for an injury."
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"The system of weregilds played a significant role in early Anglo-Saxon law."
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"Payment of weregilds was seen as a form of reparation for the wrongdoing."
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"It was important for the accused to pay weregilds to avoid feuds and conflicts."
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"The collection of weregilds was often overseen by a designated authority."
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"The concept of weregilds existed in various Germanic tribes and cultures."
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"The weregilds helped provide financial support to the families of victims."
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"Some sources suggest that weregilds were also a means of social punishment."
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"The payment of weregilds was often accompanied by elaborate rituals."
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"The weregilds could be paid in installments if the accused couldn't afford a lump sum."
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"The value of weregilds varied depending on the region and time period."
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"The weregilds were considered a form of compensation for the loss of a person's life."
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"The weregilds acted as a deterrent against further violence and bloodshed."
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"The weregilds were sometimes negotiated through a process of mediation."
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"Different offenses carried different weregilds according to their severity."
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"The practice of paying weregilds gradually declined with the establishment of more formal legal systems."
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"In Old English law, weregilds were compensation payments made for acts of personal injury or death."
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"The weregilds in Anglo-Saxon society varied depending on the social class of the victim."
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"The payment of weregilds was an important aspect of maintaining peace and order."
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"Kings and lords often received higher weregilds than commoners."
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"The concept of weregilds was common in many Germanic societies."
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"The amount of weregilds for killing a freeman was typically higher than for killing a slave."
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"The payment of weregilds was seen as a way to avoid feuds and promote reconciliation."
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"The weregilds were usually determined by a set of laws or customs."
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"The payment of weregilds helped to restore social harmony and balance in the community."
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"The weregilds were often paid in livestock or other valuable goods."
