History A-Level
Danegeld
What Danegeld means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Danegeld
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A land tax assessed on hidage that was revived and levied more systematically, though its yield fell later in the reign.
Topics that use Danegeld
- Reforms in England, 1154–89 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Centralisation of royal authority
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