EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 11 MIN

Wergild and Blood Feuds – How Anglo‑Saxon Justice Tried to Stop Revenge Spirals

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

Explore how 7th‑11th century Anglo‑Saxon law used wergild—a monetary payment for killing—to curb feuds and create a codified system of recompense. The episode examines surviving law codes, the roles of oaths and sureties, the limits of sanctuary, and whether compensation really curbed violence or merely shifted it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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