Hostages handover by Hajoba
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Since the early Middle Ages, the debtor himself ("self-hostage") or a member of his clan or loyalty association could be taken hostage by the creditor as a kind of human pledge to secure a legal claim, a debt. From the High Middle Ages onwards, hostage-taking was replaced by suretyship.
Comments (2)
Nice looking scene! Effective lighting!
Thank you!
Excellent
Thank you!