Wergild

From: Nick Brooke <Nick_Brooke_at_btinternet.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 09:47:37 -0000

David writes:

> We typically use higher wergilds for more important people (some
> historical sources suggest that any killing has the same fine).

Maybe some historical cultures had "one size fits all" wergilds. Others certainly didn't. Cf Salic Law for more.

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