# Fortressing duty; Turkish danger levy

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## Definition

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. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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