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Taxation

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1525–1531Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1525

Henry VIIIMarch 1525

London · House / House of Tudor

The government seeks money without parliamentary grant, increasing resentment against Wolsey's fiscal policy.

Henry VIIIMay 1525

London · House / House of Tudor

Henry VIII abandons the Amicable Grant after widespread opposition makes collection impossible.

Henry VIIIMay 1525

London · House / House of Tudor

Henry VIII abandons the Amicable Grant after widespread resistance and the danger of rebellion.

1531

Henry VIII24 January 1531

London · House / House of Tudor

The Convocation of clergy agree to pay extra taxation

Henry VIII1531

House / House of Tudor

Henry raises extra money from the clergy because of threats of invasion from Charles V

Names involved

Henry VIII

Provenance

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