The Churches in France extracted revenues, called from the peasants that comprised of 10% of their income.
A
tithes
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B
offerings
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C
sevices
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D
sacrifices
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Solution
The correct option is A tithes The Churches in France collected taxes from peasants. These taxes were called tithes. It comprised of 10% of the agricultural income of the peasants. The clergy and the nobility were exempt from this tax. However, they were allowed to collect feudal dues from the peasants.