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THE LAW

When characters are caught breaking the law in the Kingdom of Nessex, they need to know a few things.

Status and Wergild

Each person in the kingdom is assigned a status or social position, with a corresponding wergild or “man-price.”

StatusWergildDefinition
KingRuler of Nessex, chosen by the Witan
Royalmembers of the King's family to 2 degrees
Earlruler of a shire
High Reeve or Sheriffappointed governor of a town or king's agent in a shire
Bishophead churchman of a shire
Abbothead of a monastic house
LordThane of a Hundred
Lordlyfamily to 2 degrees of a Earl, High Reeve or Thane
Priesthead church man of a parish/hundred
Housecarlsoldier in service to the king, earl or thane full time, inculdes knights
Monkmember of a monastic house who has taken his vows
Churlholder of 1 hide of land, tax payer and militia soldier and their families
Burgerholder of a household in a town or city, militia soldier and tax payer
BoorLandless freeman and family
Bondsmanindentured laborer
law.1580845865.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/02/04 19:51 by dave