Talk:Papal income tax

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Did you know... that non-payment of papal income tax was punishable by excommunication?

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Did the first tax run continuously until the second was imposed? Really it wouild be better to use % figures, or at least put them in brackets as well. Johnbod (talk) 15:47, 23 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The source was not very clear, but my inference is no. Savidan 17:30, 23 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mine too - maybe something should be added to suggest this. It just may not be known. Should:"In 1274, the lessons from the past taxes were aggregated and compiled into a set of instructions for the collectors in France under the direction of Gregory X, in the tear that the Second Council of Lyon ordered a sexennial tenth." be:

"In 1274, the lessons from the past taxes were aggregated and compiled into a set of instructions for the collectors in France under the direction of Gregory X, in the fear that the Second Council of Lyon might order a sexennial tenth" ? Needs something changing anyway. Johnbod (talk) 18:09, 23 June 2009 (UTC) Be my guest. Savidan 18:13, 23 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]