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Question
The Movement against the Roman Catholic Church is called the Reformation. Discuss its causes with reference to the following:
Tithe
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Solution
The people were required to pay ‘tithe’ (one-tenth of their income) to support churches and priests. Besides, the clergy collected another tax called ‘Peter’s pence’ from the people. The burden fell mainly on the peasants and middle-class families.
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