England · Warfare / Hundred Years War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Raises a scutage to finance a professionally led army not manned by volunteers. Parliament raises taxes to 10th of all "movables" & a 15th of the value of all lands. Abbeys must sell their silver plate & towns must tax their traders & citizens
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