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sep 4, 1698 - Civil List

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- Introduced because of the large national debt, gentry irritated over land tax, and merchants upset with disruption of trade
- King had an annual income of £700,000 per year
- All military/naval expenditure under control of Parliament
- King and Parliament had to meet regularly to renew Civil List

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Date:

sep 4, 1698
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~ 327 years ago