Saladin tithe
Noun
Meaning
Saladin tithe (plural Saladin tithes)
(historical) A tallage of 10% on revenues and movable properties, levied in England and to some extent France in 1188, in response to the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin in 1187.
Noun
Saladin tithe (plural Saladin tithes)
(historical) A tallage of 10% on revenues and movable properties, levied in England and to some extent France in 1188, in response to the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin in 1187.