Middle Ages. Scandinavia. The early 13th century Gutalagen law states that a dead person's relatives, or a slave owner, could demand the adove payment in compensation for the slayin of an individual. Origin and social position were important when evaluating the price of a life. Free Gotlander: 4,8 kg silver. Free non-Gotlander: 2 kg silver. Slave: 225 grams silver. Deposit of silver objects. The Swedish History Museum. Stockholm. Sweden.

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