Wergild developed as a .
A) barter system
B) method for the king to bring his subjects directly under his rule
C) method of treating private wrongs as public crimes
D) system of compensation for private wrongs committed against another

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Wergild was a system of compensation where if someone committed a private wrong, such as injury or death, against another person, the offender (or their family) was required to pay a certain amount of money or goods to the victim or their family as compensation. This system was prevalent in early Germanic societies and was a way to prevent feuds between families by providing a structured method for resolving grievances.

Wergild Developed as a