scutages

/ˈskjuːtɪdʒɪz/
noun
  1. Plural of scutage; multiple instances or types of the medieval payment made in lieu of military service.
    • The barons protested against the increasing number of scutages demanded by the crown.
    • The historian studied the records of various scutages collected during different reigns.
    • Different scutages were imposed depending on the length and location of a campaign.
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