medievalists.net/2026/10/taxes-medieval How Much Did Medieval Peasants Really Pay in Taxes?
In 1366, the average Swedish peasant owed the crown the equivalent of 162 kilograms of butter, up from about 16 kilograms earlier in the century. Records show the spike followed the 1363 German invasion, and heavy taxes persisted after Queen Margaret took over in 1389.
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