scutages
/ˈskjuːtɪdʒɪz/
noun
- 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.