1513 Subsidy

Question 1

Issues with 10th and 15th

Answer 1

Richer people live in counties where they pay less tax

Had not been changed since 1334 (significant pop changes since then)

H VIII had a £700 000 shortfall when trying to fund war against France

Question 2

What happened to 10ths and 15ths

Answer 2

Was NOT replaced!!! The 1513 subsidy was ANOTHER tax

Question 3

What type of taxation system was this?

Answer 3

Progressive

Question 4

Strengths: tax revenue comparison

Answer 4

Wolsey able to raise £322 000 between 1513-23 in comparison to the £118 000 raised from 10ths and 15ths from 1512-1517

Question 5

Weaknesses: nobility

Answer 5

Only taxed on their largest source of income which protecting them from the highest levels of taxation

Question 6

Weaknesses: resistance

Answer 6

Resistance from parliament sparked rumours of more tax which played into revolt of N. Earls

Question 7

Amicable Grant (1525)

Answer 7

Non parliamentary tax introduced to fund French wars on top of the 1513 subsidy.

10 000 protested in Suffolk, forcing Wolsey to cancel it.