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The document discusses the position and services of the twelve-hynde class in relation to tribal customs and landholding practices. It compares the twelve-hynde man to the Norse odalman, emphasizing their status as landholders and the implications of wergeld payments within kindred structures. The text also explores the influence of tribal traditions on land ownership among Anglo-Saxon settlers in England, suggesting a blend of tribal and Roman customs.
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- combe544
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- EN