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Why is it called the doomsday book?
The Domesday, or Doomsday Book is named after the Biblical Day of Judgement probably because it represented the final authority for property litigation and tax assessment. Other similar property-and-tax records were often called the Domesday Book of a given locality.
What is the name of the tax that the peasants had to pay to the church?
The medieval Church levied a payment called circ-sceat in Old English, now called church-scot, which is technically a type of rent, not a tax, that went towards the upkeep of the priest. The Church also required a tenth of all produce or income on certain products - this was called a tithe (Old English teogoþa, a tenth).In addition, it was expected that anyone being married or having a baptism or funeral service would donate a small sum to the altar - in reality this was a payment to the priest. In England this donation could be a single silver penny.
What was ship tax?
the ship tax was used in the event of war so that ships could be built to defend the country/seaside towns. Charles the first used the tax without reason to gain more money even though there wasn't a war but this caused allot of Resistance.
When does a referendum take place?
Referenda occur as called and allowed for under the laws of the given jurisdiction. Referenda can be called based on the successful petition for a law asking for direct vote. Referenda are also used regularly in some areas which vote on property tax increases used to fund their public school districts.
Why did the French nobles resist Necker's financial reforms?
Because he wanted to tax the First and Second Estate.Because he wanted to tax the the First and Second estate.
