The Weregild, or the price of an earl's blood, is there fixed at fifteen thousand thrimsas, equal to that of an archbishop; whereas that of a bishop and alderman is only eight thousand thrimsas.
"The History of England, Volume I"
David Hume
In another law of the same Athelstan, the Weregild of the prince, or atheling, is said to be fifteen thousand thrimsas.
"The History of England, Volume I"
David Hume
One would infer that the Weregild was only paid by a man with relatives on his father's side.
"Popular Law-making"
Frederic Jesup Stimson