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    What was Danegeld?

    Question #101616. Asked by author. (Dec 10 08 6:00 PM)


    CellarDoor

    		Tribute paid to the Vikings in order to bribe them not to raid, pillage and otherwise devastate the land. Paid most often by English and Frankish kings.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danegeld

    Now used to criticize government payments, e.g. ransoms, that might be characterized as bribes.

    Dec 10 08, 6:09 PM

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