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Money or valuables demanded in exchange for releasing a captive or returning a seized object.

A payment demanded in exchange for releasing a captive.

Negotiation and the raising of a ransom—money demanded for a captive’s release—were still necessary.

Money or valuables demanded or offered in exchange for releasing a prisoner.

Even religious objects with relatively little precious metal could command a ransom because of their importance to Christian communities.

Distinguish the total ransom demanded—150,000 marks—from the 100,000 marks required before release. Hostages guaranteed the remaining payment.

Distinguish the financial consequences of raising the ransom from the political opportunities Richard’s imprisonment gave John and Philip II.

Money or valuables demanded in exchange for releasing a captive or returning a seized object.

A payment demanded in exchange for releasing a captive.

Negotiation and the raising of a ransom—money demanded for a captive’s release—were still necessary.

Money or valuables demanded or offered in exchange for releasing a prisoner.

Even religious objects with relatively little precious metal could command a ransom because of their importance to Christian communities.

Distinguish the total ransom demanded—150,000 marks—from the 100,000 marks required before release. Hostages guaranteed the remaining payment.

Distinguish the financial consequences of raising the ransom from the political opportunities Richard’s imprisonment gave John and Philip II.

Ransom