Fortressing duty; Turkish danger levy

A levy that used to be paid by the citizens of a settlement protected by a military fortification (bastion), also called fortress money. – Tax introduced by imperial treaties in 1542 and 1576 to ward off the Ottomans (Türkenzieler; Zieler = earmarked [one-time] levy). – See Brettgeld, Burgwerkgeld, Grabengeld, Heergeld, Knickgeld, Kriegsanleihe, Mauergeld, Pfennig, Schirmgeld, Schutzgeld, Türkengeld.

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