Lay Taxes in England and Wales 1188-1688

Lay Taxes in England and Wales 1188-1688
ISBN-10
1873162642
ISBN-13
9781873162644
Category
Direct taxation
Pages
293
Language
English
Published
1998
Publisher
National Archives
Authors
David Crook, Maureen Jurkowski, Carrie L. Smith

Description

This study charts the history of the taxation of income and wealth of the lay population of England and Wales from 1188-1688, and treats taxes levied by both parliamentary authority and royal prerogative. Detailed entries for each tax contain information about its grant or imposition, assessment and collection, the rates levied and revenue generated, and the location of the records of its levy.

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