Question

What was "Tithes"?

Answer 1

Tithes were a tax levied by the church, comprising one-tenth of the agricultural produce. The Church extracts its share of taxes from peasants and all other members of the third estate known as tithes. These taxes were divided into two types-direct and indirect. The direct tax is known as "taille" and indirect taxes which were levied on everyday consumer products and items like salt or tobacco.