18 Questions
What was the main issue regarding loans in the past, as described in the text?
There was an excess of usury, which hindered baptism and confession
What happened if the husband did not punish the adulterer when his wife had a child?
The child was not considered the husband's and did not inherit anything
What was the impact of the punishment of the adulterer by the husband?
The offender was not considered dishonored, and the husband did not leave the woman
How were children treated in terms of inheritance if the adulterer was punished by the husband?
The child entered with the others into partition in the inheritance, and his share equaled the part left by the father
What was the impact of the husband's punishment of the adulterer on the child's legitimacy?
The punishment had no impact on the child's legitimacy
What was the status of borrowers in the traditional system described in the text?
Borrowers were considered slaves
What was the punishment for a free woman who had children by a slave?
The children were all free.
If two persons married, one a maharlica and the other a slave, how were the children divided?
The first, third, and fifth children belonged to the father, and the second, fourth, and sixth belonged to the mother.
What happened if a slave-woman had children by the slave of another master?
The slave-woman had to pay a fine of half a gold tael.
What was the status of a child born to a free woman and a slave?
The child was fully free.
If a slave had children by the slave of another master, what happened to the child?
The child's status depended on the payment of a fine.
What was the status of a child born to a maharlica and a slave?
The child was divided, with some children free and some slaves.
What type of slaves could be sold?
Sa guiguilir
How were namamahay slaves and their children transferred?
Only by inheritance within the same village
What happened to the children and accomplices of witches?
They became slaves of the chief after compensation
How were offenses punished, other than witchcraft?
By fines in gold
What happened if a culprit could not pay the fine promptly?
They had to serve the aggrieved person until payment
How were the earnings from a slave's labor divided between the master and the slave?
Half the cultivated lands and produce went to the master
Test your knowledge on historical slavery practices with questions related to the types of slaves, their transfer, and conditions of slavery in barangays. Explore the nuances of slavery and inheritance in ancient societies.
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