Royal revenues (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Years of Richard I & John's reigns
Years of Richard I & John's reigns
1189-1216
Why did Richard I need vast sums?
Why did Richard I need vast sums?
Crusade & ransom when captured
Why did John need money?
Why did John need money?
Military campaigns in France
Tallage definition
Tallage definition
Direct tax on peasants living on royal lands
What did heirs pay when a tenant-in-chief died?
What did heirs pay when a tenant-in-chief died?
Substantial fees to inherit the land
Wardship definition
Wardship definition
King controlled lands/incomes of under-age heirs
Which offices did kings sell to raise funds?
Which offices did kings sell to raise funds?
Sheriffdoms (sheriff positions)
Scutage definition
Scutage definition
Monetary payment in place of knight service
Times Richard levied scutage
Times Richard levied scutage
Three times
Times John levied scutage
Times John levied scutage
Eleven times
When aids were levied
When aids were levied
During exceptional circumstances only
What John's 1207 tax targeted
What John's 1207 tax targeted
Income & moveable possessions of all people
Rate of John's 1207 tax
Rate of John's 1207 tax
One-thirteenth of value of goods & income
Role of sheriffs in revenue
Role of sheriffs in revenue
Collected taxes from counties for the king
Year prices began rising significantly
Year prices began rising significantly
1200