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Holmgang – Viking Duels

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Holmgang was an ancient Norse practice for resolving disputes through formal duels. These were usually held on small islands or similarly isolated areas if no island was available. As a …

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What Is Danegeld?

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Danegeld was a tax implemented in Anglo-Saxon England. Initially, it was used as a financial strategy to prevent Danish invasions by paying off potential attackers. The term itself began to …

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What Is Wergild?

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Wergild, often referred to as “man price” or blood money, was an important element of ancient Nordic and wider Germanic legal systems. This compensation system involved assigning a monetary value …