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The taille (French pronunciation: [taj]) was a direct land tax on the French peasantry and non-nobles in Ancien Régime France. The tax was imposed on each household and was based on how much land it held, and was directly paid to the state. | The taille (French pronunciation: [taj]) was a direct land tax on the French peasantry and non-nobles in Ancien Régime France. The tax was imposed on each household and was based on how much land it held, and was directly paid to the state. | ||
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| + | == Louis XII's reduction of Taille == | ||
| + | [[Louis XII]] reduced the amount of tax during his reign | ||
Latest revision as of 14:02, December 11, 2020
The taille (French pronunciation: [taj]) was a direct land tax on the French peasantry and non-nobles in Ancien Régime France. The tax was imposed on each household and was based on how much land it held, and was directly paid to the state.
Louis XII's reduction of Taille
Louis XII reduced the amount of tax during his reign