He was to hold him for almost a year until he received a substantial ransom from Henry.

Instead of conducting trade, the Dutch seized the Sachem and demanded a substantial ransom for his safe return.

Some people have been killed, others escaped or several were said to have paid substantial ransoms for their release.

Shortly after this, he was taken captive by the Scots, and only released after a substantial ransom had been paid.

Nonetheless, Muhammad Arcone is a wealthy man in his own right, and servants from his household offer Gama a substantial ransom to release him.

Forster managed to dissuade them from executing the prisoners by paying substantial ransoms for some of the captives as compensation for the loss.

The latter ambushed Mortimer and only released him after the payment of a substantial ransom.

They were not released until the intervention of Charles, the Duke of Mayenne, and the payment of substantial ransoms.

David was captured and was not released until a substantial ransom was paid.

The pirates have secured hundreds of millions of dollars from private companies that have often defied government advice by paying substantial ransoms to free hostages.