wergild

Noun

Meaning

wergild (countable and uncountable, plural wergilds)

Alternative spelling of wergeld

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Examples

If he has only 1 hide and cannot pay the tribute, his wergild was 80 shillings and then 70 if he was landless yet free. Source: Internet

Slaves had no wergild, as offences against them were taken to be offences against their owners, but the earliest laws set out a detailed scale of penalties depending both on the type of slave and the rank of owner. Source: Internet

They could act as principals in legal transactions, were entitled to the same wergild as men of the same class, and were considered 'oath-worthy', with the right to defend themselves on oath against false accusations or claims. Source: Internet

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