[Ansteorra] period kings and gambling

[Stefan li Rous]

 > Seems like Hanse STILL owes me on a 50-1 longshot...

Did period Royalty gamble? Examples?

If they lost, did they pay up? It seems like getting the king to pay  
up, if he lost might be rather difficult to enforce.

I seem to remember that if you loaned money to the king, you might not  
get repaid, at least in money.

Thanks,
   Stefan

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