tallage (Meaning)
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tallage (n.)
Alt. of Talliage
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tallage (v. t.)
To lay an impost upon; to cause to pay tallage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tallage
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tallage Sentence Examples
- The feudal lord imposed a heavy tallage on the peasantry to finance his extravagant lifestyle.
- The tallage was an arbitrary tax that impoverished the poor and exacerbated social tensions.
- The peasants rebelled against the oppressive tallage, demanding a fairer distribution of wealth.
- The Magna Carta prohibited the king from levying tallage without the consent of the Great Council.
- The tallage was a significant source of revenue for the medieval crown, but its abuses led to widespread resentment.
- The tallage system was gradually abolished in most European countries as feudalism declined.
- Historians have studied the tallage to understand the economic and social dynamics of medieval societies.
- The tallage served as a means of controlling and exploiting the lower classes by the ruling elite.
- The legacy of the tallage can still be seen in modern tax systems, which often target the poor and marginalized.
- The concept of tallage continues to resonate in discussions about economic inequality and the need for progressive taxation.
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Alt. of Talliage, To lay an impost upon; to cause to pay tallage.
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No antonyms found.
The feudal lord imposed a heavy tallage on the peasantry to finance his extravagant lifestyle.
The tallage was an arbitrary tax that impoverished the poor and exacerbated social tensions.
The peasants rebelled against the oppressive tallage, demanding a fairer distribution of wealth.
The Magna Carta prohibited the king from levying tallage without the consent of the Great Council.
