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The victor's ransom for a defeated opponent was the holmslausn, three marks in Iceland.

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The victor's ransom for a defeated opponent was the holmslausn, three marks in Iceland. (Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX), The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > Customary Law.)

The victor's ransom for a defeated opponent was the holmslausn, three marks in Iceland. (Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX), The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > Customary Law.)

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