Scutage

/ˈskjuːtɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

A tax paid by feudal vassals to their lord in lieu of military service, allowing knights to fulfill their obligations with money instead of personal combat. It became increasingly common as warfare became more professional.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin 'scutagium,' derived from 'scutum' (shield), literally meaning 'shield money.' The term reflects the symbolic nature of military obligation in feudalism, where the shield represented a knight's duty to fight.

Kelly Says

Scutage accidentally helped create professional armies and weaken feudalism! When knights started paying money instead of fighting personally, kings could hire mercenaries who fought year-round rather than just the 40 days owed by feudal service. This shift from amateur nobles to professional soldiers changed warfare forever.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
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ARالعربية
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BNবাংলা
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CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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GUGU
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HAHA
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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IGIG
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ITItaliano
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JA日本語
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KKKK
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KMKM
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KO한국어
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MRMR
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PAPA
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
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TEతెలుగు
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THไทย
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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URاردو
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VITiếng Việt
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YOYO
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ZH中文
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ZUZU
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