Editing WS:Ambrian Law (section)

==ALFRED AND GUTHRUMS PEACE==

This is the peace that King Alfred and King Guthrum, and the wise
men of all the Ambrian nation, and all the people that are in Daria,
have all ordained and with oaths confirmed, for themselves and for
their descendants, as well for born as for unborn, who reck of the
Gods' mercy or of ours.

'''1.''' Concerning our land boundaries; Up on the
Celinadion River, and then up on the Green Water, and along the
Jarlsblut unto its source, then right to Black River, then up unto the
Lofty Mountains.

'''2.''' Then is this: If a man be slain, we estimate all
equally dear, Ambrian and Darian, at 8 half marks of pure gold; except
the freeman who is not noble who resides on tax land and their
freedmen; they also are equally dear, either at 200 shillings.

'''3.''' And if a king's thegn be accused of man-slaying,
if he dare to clear himself, let him do that with 12 king's thegns. If
any one accuse that man who is of less degree than the king's thegn,
let him clear himself with 11 of his equals and with one king's thegn.
And so in every suit which may be for more than 4 sovereigns. And if he
dare not, let him pay for it threefold, as it may be valued.

'''4.''' And that every man know his warrantor for men, and for horses, and for oxen.

'''5.''' And we all ordained on that day that the oaths
were sworn, that neither bond nor free might go to the host without
leave, no more than any of them to us. But if it happen that from
necessity any of them will have traffic with us or we with them, with
cattle and with goods, that is to be allowed in this wise: that
hostages be given in pledge of peace, and as evidence whereby it may be
known that the party has a clean back.