Hearth Tax Act 1662
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The Hearth Tax Act 1662 was a Restoration-era English law that imposed a controversial tax based on the number of hearths or fireplaces in a dwelling, becoming a significant and unpopular source of royal revenue.
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| Hearth Tax Act 1662 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Hearth Tax Act 1662 Context triple: [Cavalier Parliament, enacts, Hearth Tax Act 1662]
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A.
Tonnage and Poundage Act 1660
The Tonnage and Poundage Act 1660 was a Restoration-era English law that granted the Crown long-term customs revenues on imports and exports, helping to stabilize royal finances after the return of Charles II.
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B.
Rebuilding of London Act 1666
The Rebuilding of London Act 1666 was a law passed after the Great Fire of London that set out regulations and standards for reconstructing the city, including street layouts and building materials, to improve safety and reduce fire risk.
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C.
Revenue Act of 1767
The Revenue Act of 1767 was a British law imposing duties on imports to the American colonies, becoming a major source of colonial resentment that helped spark the American Revolution.
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D.
Revenue Act 1766
The Revenue Act of 1766 was a British law that revised colonial taxation after the repeal of earlier duties, forming part of the broader imperial policies that fueled growing tensions between Britain and its American colonies.
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E.
Conventicle Act 1664
The Conventicle Act 1664 was an English law that harshly penalized unauthorized religious gatherings of more than five people, aiming to suppress Nonconformist worship outside the Church of England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hearth Tax Act 1662 Target entity description: The Hearth Tax Act 1662 was a Restoration-era English law that imposed a controversial tax based on the number of hearths or fireplaces in a dwelling, becoming a significant and unpopular source of royal revenue.
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A.
Tonnage and Poundage Act 1660
The Tonnage and Poundage Act 1660 was a Restoration-era English law that granted the Crown long-term customs revenues on imports and exports, helping to stabilize royal finances after the return of Charles II.
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B.
Rebuilding of London Act 1666
The Rebuilding of London Act 1666 was a law passed after the Great Fire of London that set out regulations and standards for reconstructing the city, including street layouts and building materials, to improve safety and reduce fire risk.
-
C.
Revenue Act of 1767
The Revenue Act of 1767 was a British law imposing duties on imports to the American colonies, becoming a major source of colonial resentment that helped spark the American Revolution.
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D.
Revenue Act 1766
The Revenue Act of 1766 was a British law that revised colonial taxation after the repeal of earlier duties, forming part of the broader imperial policies that fueled growing tensions between Britain and its American colonies.
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E.
Conventicle Act 1664
The Conventicle Act 1664 was an English law that harshly penalized unauthorized religious gatherings of more than five people, aiming to suppress Nonconformist worship outside the Church of England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of England
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tax law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
England
NERFINISHED
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Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectionMethod |
door-to-door inspection of hearths
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use of tax collectors and sub-farmers ⓘ |
| controversy |
association with arbitrary royal power
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burden on poorer householders ⓘ required entry into private homes to count hearths ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1662-05-19 ⓘ |
| documentedIn | Statutes of the Realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
contributed to distrust of Stuart monarchy
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encouraged concealment or blocking of hearths ⓘ generated a regular stream of royal revenue ⓘ provoked widespread popular resentment ⓘ |
| enactedInPeriod | English Restoration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactedUnderMonarch | Charles II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exemptionCategory |
certain charitable institutions
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industrial hearths in some cases ⓘ the poorest householders ⓘ |
| field |
economic history of England
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legal history ⓘ |
| governingBody | Parliament of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | earlier continental hearth taxes ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
example of early modern fiscal intrusion into private households
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important source for historical demographic and housing studies ⓘ |
| legalForm | statute ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | need to provide Charles II with stable income independent of Parliament ⓘ |
| nickName | chimney money ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
intrusive
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regressive ⓘ unpopular ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Restoration settlement of royal finances ⓘ |
| purpose | to raise regular revenue for the Crown ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Restoration of Charles II
NERFINISHED
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post–English Civil War fiscal reforms ⓘ |
| repealContext | aftermath of the Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| repealed | yes ⓘ |
| repealedBy | William III and Mary II government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| repealYear | 1689 ⓘ |
| revenueRecipient | English Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortDescription | Restoration-era English statute imposing a tax on hearths and fireplaces ⓘ |
| taxBase |
number of fireplaces in a dwelling
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number of hearths in a dwelling ⓘ |
| taxType |
direct tax
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household tax ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1662 ⓘ |
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