For Midievalist, or anyone else who may know...
Can anyone tell me approximately what percentage of a person's income went to the crown (or other governing authority--baron, church, etc) under the feudal system? (Assume European, though I know Japan also had a feudal society at some point in history.)
Granted, this is a vastly simplistic question for such a complex topic, and no single number is going to be accurate. That's okay. I'm just trying to get a sense for what kind of tax rate was required to make the fuedal system work as an economy.
Thanks,
Valerie
Can anyone tell me approximately what percentage of a person's income went to the crown (or other governing authority--baron, church, etc) under the feudal system? (Assume European, though I know Japan also had a feudal society at some point in history.)
Granted, this is a vastly simplistic question for such a complex topic, and no single number is going to be accurate. That's okay. I'm just trying to get a sense for what kind of tax rate was required to make the fuedal system work as an economy.
Thanks,
Valerie